DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
James Swanson
James Swanson ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1984, winning 8. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-28B, HD-37B and HD-40A).
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1984
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Swanson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-28BMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-37BMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-40A
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Swanson has run
Margin: how far Swanson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-40A | General | Lost | Chris Tjornhom (R) | 47% | R+6.1 |
| 1982 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-40A | General | Won | Steven Lindgren (R) | 51.2% | D+2.5 |
| 1980 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-37B | General | Won | Reed Skogerboe (R) | 54.3% | D+8.5 |
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-37B | General | Won | George E. Evans (R) | 51% | D+2.0 |
| 1976 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-37B | General | Won | George E. Evans (R) | 60.6% | D+21.3 |
| 1974 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-37B | General | Won | Steven Lindgren (R) | 56.8% | D+13.6 |
| 1972 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-37B | General | Won | Loren Law (I) | 54.9% | D+9.8 |
| 1970 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-28B | General | Won | Darrell W. Bearson (I) | 51.2% | D+2.4 |
| 1968 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-28B | General | Won | Robert Cook (I) | 51.6% | D+3.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Swanson has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-40A · 1983–1984
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-37B · 1973–1982
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-28B · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Swanson has run against
- Chris Tjornhom (R) · 1984 election, lost
- Steven Lindgren (R) · 1982 election, won
- Reed Skogerboe (R) · 1980 election, won
- George E. Evans (R) · 1978 election, won
- Loren Law (I) · 1972 election, won
- Darrell W. Bearson (I) · 1970 election, won
- Robert Cook (I) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)