RepublicanNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
James W. Nielsen
James W. Nielsen ran in 4 elections between 1978 and 1990, winning 3. Served in the California State Senate (District 4).
- Elections
- 4
- 1978–1990
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Nielsen 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 Nielsen has run
Margin: how far Nielsen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | California State Senate, District 4 | General | Lost | Mike Thompson (D), Juanita A. Hendricks (L), Irv Sutley (PF) | 46.7% | D+1.0 |
| 1986 | California State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Franklin S. Cibula (D) | 64.5% | R+28.9 |
| 1982 | California State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | O. H. Zeff (D), Robert J. Burnside (L) | 61.3% | R+25.7 |
| 1978 | California State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | John F. Dunlap (D), Joseph F. Hawkes (PF) | 52.3% | R+6.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nielsen has held
- California State Senate, District 4 · 1979–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nielsen has run against
- Mike Thompson (D) · 1990 election, lost
- Franklin S. Cibula (D) · 1986 election, won
- O. H. Zeff (D) · 1982 election, won
- John F. Dunlap (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)