RepublicanNot in office · last served 2004Last on a ballot: Nov 2004
Howard Swenson
Howard Swenson ran in 6 elections between 1994 and 2004, winning 5. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-23B and HD-23A).
- Elections
- 6
- 1994–2004
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Swenson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23BMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-23A
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Swenson has run
Margin: how far Swenson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23A | General | Lost | Ruth Johnson (D), Lance A. Bennett (I) | 46% | D+3.6 |
| 2002 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23A | General | Won | Ruth Johnson (D), Tom Marks (G) | 52.1% | R+7.3 |
| 2000 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23B | General | Won | Darrel Mosel (D), Lance A. Bennett (I) | 56.6% | R+18.5 |
| 1998 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23B | General | Won | Joseph Huffman (D) | 66.4% | R+32.8 |
| 1996 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23B | General | Won | Darrel Mosel (D) | 56.7% | R+13.4 |
| 1994 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23B | General | Won | Darrel Mosel (D) | 53.9% | R+7.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Swenson has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23A · 2003–2004
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-23B · 1995–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Swenson has run against
- Ruth Johnson (D) · 2004 election, lost
- Darrel Mosel (D) · 2000 election, won
- Joseph Huffman (D) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)