DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Howard D. Olson
Howard D. Olson ran in 4 elections between 1970 and 1980, winning 3. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 18 and District 27).
- Elections
- 4
- 1970–1980
- Won
- 3
- 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.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota State Senate, District 18Minnesota State Senate, District 27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Minnesota State Senate, District 27 | General | Lost | Darrel Peterson (R) | 46.4% | R+7.2 |
| 1976 | Minnesota State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | George Benda (R) | 52.4% | D+4.7 |
| 1972 | Minnesota State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | George Benda (I) | 52.6% | D+5.2 |
| 1970 | Minnesota State Senate, District 18 | General | Won | Walter J. Franz (I) | 52.5% | D+5.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Olson has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 27 · 1973–1980
- Minnesota State Senate, District 18 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Olson has run against
- Darrel Peterson (R) · 1980 election, lost
- George Benda (R) · 1976 election, won
- Walter J. Franz (I) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)