RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990

Donald T. Nelson

Last held office: Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 (1982–1992). Ran in 12 elections between 1968 and 1990, winning 12.

Last office: Indiana House of Representatives, District 48

Last margin: −0.9; Won 1990
Elections: 12; 1968–1990

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Career

Offices held, and every time Nelson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Indiana House of Representatives, District MARIONIndiana House of Representatives, District 42 Indiana House of Representatives, District 48Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Nelson has run

Margin: how far Nelson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1990	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Won	R. Michael Young (R), Joyce Brinkman (R), Carl A. Forest (D)	20.5%	D+0.9
1988	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Won	Joyce Brinkman (R), R. Michael Young (R), Linda Bertram (D)	22.3%	D+0.3
1986	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Won	R. Michael Young (R), Joyce Brinkman (R), James W. Richardson (D)	26.7%	D+0.1
1984	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Won	Paul E. Burkley (R), William L. Soards (R), Linda M. Wagoner (D)	22.8%	R+0.1
1982	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Won	William L. Soards (R), Paul E. Burkley (R), O. Dennis Dellinger (D)	21.3%	R+0.1
1980	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	General	Won	William L. Soards (R), Paul E. Burkley (R), Annie Jo Rees (D)	20.8%	Even
1978	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	General	Won	Paul E. Burkley (R), William L. Soards (R), John B. Livengood (D)	19.2%	D+0.6
1976	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	General	Won	Paul E. Burkley (R), William L. Soards (R), Frederick W. Farrell (D)	20.1%	Even
1974	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	General	Won	Ray Crowe (R), Paul E. Burkley (R), Frederick W. Farrell (D)	17.6%	D+0.3
1972	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	General	Won	Paul E. Burkley (R), Ray Crowe (R), Stephen Keith (D)	21.7%	D+0.2
1970	Indiana House of Representatives, Marion	General	Won	Ray Crowe (R), John C. Hart (R), Larry Jay Wallace (R)	3.5%	D+0.1
1968	Indiana House of Representatives, Marion	General	Won	Ray Crowe (R), E. Henry Lamkin Jr. (R), John C. Hart (R)	3.8%	Even

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Nelson has held

Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 · 1982–1992
Indiana House of Representatives, District 42 · 1972–1982
Indiana House of Representatives, District MARION · 1968–1972

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Nelson has run against

R. Michael Young (R) · 1990 election, won
Joyce Brinkman (R) · 1988 election, won
Paul E. Burkley (R) · 1984 election, won
William L. Soards (R) · 1982 election, won
Ray Crowe (R) · 1974 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive