DemocratNot in office · last served 1976Last on a ballot: Nov 2006
John Olson
John Olson ran in 4 elections between 1970 and 2006, winning 2. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 19 and District 26).
- Elections
- 4
- 1970–2006
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Olson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota State Senate, District 19Minnesota State Senate, District 26
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Olson has run
Margin: how far Olson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Minnesota State Senate, District 32 | General | Lost | Warren Limmer (R) | 41.9% | R+16.2 |
| 2004 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-32B | General | Lost | Kurt Zellers (R), Terry P. Brennan (I) | 40.3% | R+12.7 |
| 1972 | Minnesota State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Ben Vanderkooi (I) | 54.4% | D+8.7 |
| 1970 | Minnesota State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Ben Vanderkooi (I) | 52.8% | D+5.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Olson has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 26 · 1973–1976
- Minnesota State Senate, District 19 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Olson has run against
- Warren Limmer (R) · 2006 election, lost
- Kurt Zellers (R) · 2004 election, lost
- Ben Vanderkooi (I) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)