DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 2000
Dick Welch
Dick Welch ran in 6 elections between 1976 and 2000, winning 4. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-18A and HD-19A).
- Elections
- 6
- 1976–2000
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Welch was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-19A
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Welch has run
Margin: how far Welch finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18A | General | Lost | Rob Eastlund (R), Clyde E. Miller (I), Larry Fuhol (I) | 38.8% | R+6.5 |
| 1998 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18A | General | Lost | Jim Rostberg (R) | 46.2% | R+7.6 |
| 1982 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-19A | General | Won | Tom Yarbrough (R) | 61.5% | D+22.9 |
| 1980 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18A | General | Won | Owen Baas (R) | 58.4% | D+16.8 |
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18A | General | Won | Dale Thompson (R), Loretta Freihammer (I) | 51.7% | D+12.0 |
| 1976 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18A | General | Won | Mike Ives (R), Loretta Freihammer (I) | 49.3% | D+7.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Welch has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-19A · 1983–1984
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18A · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Welch has run against
- Rob Eastlund (R) · 2000 election, lost
- Jim Rostberg (R) · 1998 election, lost
- Tom Yarbrough (R) · 1982 election, won
- Owen Baas (R) · 1980 election, won
- Dale Thompson (R) · 1978 election, won
- Mike Ives (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)