Gary Nelson
Gary Nelson ran in 9 elections between 1972 and 1990, winning 9. Served in the Washington House of Representatives (LD-21-2) and the Washington State Senate (District 21).
- Elections
- 9
- 1972–1990
- Won
- 9
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Washington State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Burke (D) | 53.1% | R+6.2 |
| 1986 | Washington State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Susan E. Gould (D) | 61.1% | R+22.1 |
| 1984 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-21-2 | General | Won | Peale (D) | 63.5% | R+26.9 |
| 1982 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-21-2 | General | Won | Laughlin (D) | 58.7% | R+17.4 |
| 1980 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-21-2 | General | Won | John Vernon Kamm (D) | 72.8% | R+45.6 |
| 1978 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-21-2 | General | Won | Margaret Bernard (D) | 68.9% | R+37.8 |
| 1976 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-21-2 | General | Won | Vera W. Fredrickson (D) | 59.5% | R+19.0 |
| 1974 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-21-2 | General | Won | Pat Brendle (D) | 57.5% | R+15.0 |
| 1972 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-21-2 | General | Won | Harry Borylla (D) | 54.3% | R+8.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nelson has held
- Washington State Senate, District 21 · 1987–1994
- Washington House of Representatives, LD-21-2 · 1973–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nelson has run against
- Burke (D) · 1990 election, won
- Susan E. Gould (D) · 1986 election, won
- Peale (D) · 1984 election, won
- Laughlin (D) · 1982 election, won
- John Vernon Kamm (D) · 1980 election, won
- Margaret Bernard (D) · 1978 election, won
- Vera W. Fredrickson (D) · 1976 election, won
- Pat Brendle (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)