DemocratNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Gene Merriam
Gene Merriam ran in 7 elections between 1974 and 1992, winning 7. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 47 and District 49).
- Elections
- 7
- 1974–1992
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Merriam was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota State Senate, District 47Minnesota State Senate, District 49
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Merriam has run
Margin: how far Merriam finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Minnesota State Senate, District 49 | General | Won | Andy Zgurich (R) | 60.5% | D+21.0 |
| 1990 | Minnesota State Senate, District 49 | General | Won | Cheryl Dankers (R) | 63.5% | D+26.9 |
| 1986 | Minnesota State Senate, District 49 | General | Won | Linda Dietz (R) | 67.3% | D+34.7 |
| 1982 | Minnesota State Senate, District 49 | General | Won | John Weaver (R) | 57.6% | D+15.1 |
| 1980 | Minnesota State Senate, District 47 | General | Won | Jim Liabraaten (R) | 60.2% | D+20.4 |
| 1976 | Minnesota State Senate, District 47 | General | Won | Dave Gates (R) | 72.8% | D+45.7 |
| 1974 | Minnesota State Senate, District 47 | Special | Won | Robert Meyers (R) | 70.6% | D+41.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Merriam has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 49 · 1983–1996
- Minnesota State Senate, District 47 · 1975–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Merriam has run against
- Andy Zgurich (R) · 1992 election, won
- Cheryl Dankers (R) · 1990 election, won
- Linda Dietz (R) · 1986 election, won
- John Weaver (R) · 1982 election, won
- Jim Liabraaten (R) · 1980 election, won
- Dave Gates (R) · 1976 election, won
- Robert Meyers (R) · 1974 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)