RepublicanNot in office · last served 2014Last on a ballot: Nov 2010
Gen Olson
Gen Olson ran in 9 elections between 1982 and 2010, winning 9. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 43, District 34 and District 33).
- Elections
- 9
- 1982–2010
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Olson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota State Senate, District 43Minnesota State Senate, District 34Minnesota State Senate, District 33
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Olson has run
Margin: how far Olson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Minnesota State Senate, District 33 | General | Won | Monica Dawson (D) | 68.3% | R+36.7 |
| 2006 | Minnesota State Senate, District 33 | General | Won | Tim Carlson (D), Margaret Davis (I) | 58.6% | R+22.8 |
| 2002 | Minnesota State Senate, District 33 | General | Won | Julie Ingleman (D) | 65.1% | R+30.2 |
| 2000 | Minnesota State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | Sandra M. Hunz (D) | 65.3% | R+30.6 |
| 1996 | Minnesota State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | Mara Holmstrom (D) | 67.3% | R+34.7 |
| 1992 | Minnesota State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | Jackie Johnston (D) | 59.4% | R+18.8 |
| 1990 | Minnesota State Senate, District 43 | General | Won | Lee Mosher (D) | 68.6% | R+37.2 |
| 1986 | Minnesota State Senate, District 43 | General | Won | Dan Eulberg (D) | 71.7% | R+43.4 |
| 1982 | Minnesota State Senate, District 43 | General | Won | Gene C. Wolfe (D) | 66.7% | R+33.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Olson has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 33 · 2003–2014
- Minnesota State Senate, District 34 · 1993–2004
- Minnesota State Senate, District 43 · 1983–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Olson has run against
- Monica Dawson (D) · 2010 election, won
- Tim Carlson (D) · 2006 election, won
- Julie Ingleman (D) · 2002 election, won
- Sandra M. Hunz (D) · 2000 election, won
- Mara Holmstrom (D) · 1996 election, won
- Jackie Johnston (D) · 1992 election, won
- Lee Mosher (D) · 1990 election, won
- Dan Eulberg (D) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)