DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Ellsworth Smogard
Ellsworth Smogard ran in 4 elections between 1974 and 1980, winning 2. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-20A).
- Elections
- 4
- 1974–1980
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Smogard was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Smogard has run
Margin: how far Smogard finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20A | General | Lost | Ray Welker (R) | 47.9% | R+4.3 |
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20A | General | Lost | Ray Welker (R) | 41.8% | R+16.5 |
| 1976 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20A | General | Won | Ray Welker (R) | 53.9% | D+7.7 |
| 1974 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20A | General | Won | Eugene Smith (R) | 55% | D+10.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smogard has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20A · 1975–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smogard has run against
- Ray Welker (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Eugene Smith (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)