RepublicanNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
Gordon Backlund
Gordon Backlund ran in 4 elections between 1982 and 1988, winning 1. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-51A).
- Elections
- 4
- 1982–1988
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Backlund 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 Backlund has run
Margin: how far Backlund finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-51A | General | Lost | Alice Johnson (D) | 48.6% | D+2.7 |
| 1986 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-51A | General | Lost | Alice Johnson (D) | 49.3% | D+1.4 |
| 1984 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-51A | General | Won | Sharon Coleman (D) | 50.2% | R+0.4 |
| 1982 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-51A | General | Lost | Sharon Coleman (D) | 44% | D+12.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Backlund has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-51A · 1985–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Backlund has run against
- Alice Johnson (D) · 1988 election, lost
- Sharon Coleman (D) · 1984 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)