DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1996
Gary Nelson
Gary Nelson ran in 4 elections between 1974 and 1996, winning 1. Served in the South Dakota State Senate (District 28).
- Elections
- 4
- 1974–1996
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | South Dakota State Senate, District 26 | General | Lost | Robert Benson (R) | 34.8% | R+30.5 |
| 1990 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Lost | Richard Hagen (D), Larry Lucas (D), Harold L. White Man (I) | 24.3% | R+11.0 |
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Paul Valandra (I), Harold L. Whiteman (R) | 42.2% | D+1.9 |
| 1974 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Lost | Marvis T. Hogen (R), William M. Jensen (R), William Decker (D) | 20.9% | R+9.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nelson has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 28 · 1989–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nelson has run against
- Robert Benson (R) · 1996 election, lost
- Richard Hagen (D) · 1990 election, lost
- Paul Valandra (I) · 1988 election, won
- Marvis T. Hogen (R) · 1974 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)