DemocratNot in office · last served 2010Last on a ballot: Nov 2010
Don Betzold
Last held office: Minnesota State Senate, District 51 (2002–2010). Ran in 6 elections between 1992 and 2010, winning 5.
- Last margin
- −5.3
- Lost 2010
- Elections
- 6
- 1992–2010
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Betzold was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota State Senate, District 48Minnesota State Senate, District 51
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Betzold has run
Margin: how far Betzold finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Minnesota State Senate, District 51 | General | Lost | Pam Wolf (R) | 47.3% | R+5.3 |
| 2006 | Minnesota State Senate, District 51 | General | Won | Pam Wolf (R) | 54.5% | D+9.0 |
| 2002 | Minnesota State Senate, District 51 | General | Won | Phil Heir (R) | 53% | D+6.0 |
| 2000 | Minnesota State Senate, District 48 | General | Won | Lyle Clemenson (R) | 56.5% | D+13.0 |
| 1996 | Minnesota State Senate, District 48 | General | Won | Lyle Clemenson (R) | 57.1% | D+14.2 |
| 1992 | Minnesota State Senate, District 48 | General | Won | Lyle Clemenson (R) | 57.1% | D+14.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Betzold has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 51 · 2002–2010
- Minnesota State Senate, District 48 · 1992–2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Betzold has run against
- Pam Wolf (R) · 2010 election, lost
- Phil Heir (R) · 2002 election, won
- Lyle Clemenson (R) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive