RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Gary Schafer
Gary Schafer ran in 7 elections between 1980 and 1992, winning 6. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-23A and HD-35A).
- Elections
- 7
- 1980–1992
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Schafer was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Schafer has run
Margin: how far Schafer finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23B | General | Lost | Darrel Mosel (D) | 49.2% | D+1.5 |
| 1990 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | John Schwartz (D) | 57.9% | R+15.7 |
| 1988 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | Darrel Mosel (D) | 55.5% | R+11.1 |
| 1986 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | Darrel Mosel (D), Jim Pfarr (I) | 50.2% | R+15.8 |
| 1984 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | John Wentworth (D) | 62.7% | R+25.4 |
| 1982 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | Gerald Kreger (D) | 57.2% | R+14.3 |
| 1980 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23A | General | Won | Terry Morrison (D) | 53.2% | R+6.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Schafer has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A · 1983–1992
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23A · 1981–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Schafer has run against
- Darrel Mosel (D) · 1992 election, lost
- John Schwartz (D) · 1990 election, won
- John Wentworth (D) · 1984 election, won
- Gerald Kreger (D) · 1982 election, won
- Terry Morrison (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)