DemocratNot in office · last served 2006Last on a ballot: Nov 2004
Joe Opatz
Joe Opatz ran in 7 elections between 1992 and 2004, winning 7. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-16A and HD-15B).
- Elections
- 7
- 1992–2004
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Opatz was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-15B
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Opatz has run
Margin: how far Opatz finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-15B | General | Won | Randall Olson (R) | 64.1% | D+28.2 |
| 2002 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-15B | General | Won | Duane Schumacher (R), Ray Scherbel (I) | 56.1% | D+18.4 |
| 2000 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16A | General | Won | Tom Maiers (R), Duane Schumacher (I) | 51.9% | D+22.9 |
| 1998 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16A | General | Won | Gary Sabby (R) | 63.6% | D+27.3 |
| 1996 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16A | General | Won | Gary Sabby (R) | 62.1% | D+24.2 |
| 1994 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16A | General | Won | Jeff Ratcliff (R) | 56.8% | D+13.6 |
| 1992 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16A | General | Won | Paul Bugbee (R) | 53.4% | D+6.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Opatz has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-15B · 2003–2006
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16A · 1993–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Opatz has run against
- Randall Olson (R) · 2004 election, won
- Duane Schumacher (R) · 2002 election, won
- Tom Maiers (R) · 2000 election, won
- Gary Sabby (R) · 1998 election, won
- Jeff Ratcliff (R) · 1994 election, won
- Paul Bugbee (R) · 1992 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)