Howard Knutson
Howard Knutson ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1986, winning 7. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-12B) and the Minnesota State Senate (District 53 and District 38).
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1986
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Knutson 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 Knutson has run
Margin: how far Knutson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Minnesota State Senate, District 38 | General | Won | Dave Aussendorf (D) | 65.5% | R+30.9 |
| 1982 | Minnesota State Senate, District 38 | General | Won | Mary J. Monahan (D) | 60.1% | R+20.2 |
| 1980 | Minnesota State Senate, District 53 | General | Won | Margaret J. Tilley (D), Gene A. Rechtzigel (I) | 56.9% | R+25.8 |
| 1976 | Minnesota State Senate, District 53 | General | Won | Robert A. Lebens (D) | 56.8% | R+13.7 |
| 1972 | Minnesota State Senate, District 53 | General | Won | Roy D. Gwin (I) | 74% | R+48.1 |
| 1970 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-12B | General | Won | Donald L. Carlson (I) | 60.9% | R+21.9 |
| 1968 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-12B | General | Won | David Christopherson (I) | 78% | R+56.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Knutson has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 38 · 1983–1990
- Minnesota State Senate, District 53 · 1973–1984
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-12B · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Knutson has run against
- Dave Aussendorf (D) · 1986 election, won
- Mary J. Monahan (D) · 1982 election, won
- Margaret J. Tilley (D) · 1980 election, won
- Robert A. Lebens (D) · 1976 election, won
- Roy D. Gwin (I) · 1972 election, won
- Donald L. Carlson (I) · 1970 election, won
- David Christopherson (I) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)