DemocratNot in office · last served 2020Last on a ballot: Nov 2020
John Persell
John Persell ran in 8 elections between 2008 and 2020, winning 6. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-4A and HD-5A).
- Elections
- 8
- 2008–2020
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Persell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
20082010201220142016201820202022202420262028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-4AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-5AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-5A
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Persell has run
Margin: how far Persell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-5A | General | Lost | Matt Bliss (R) | 46.5% | R+6.9 |
| 2018 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-5A | General | Won | Matt Bliss (R) | 50% | D+0.1 |
| 2016 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-5A | General | Lost | Matt Bliss (R) | 46% | R+7.9 |
| 2014 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-5A | General | Won | Phillip Nelson (R) | 55.2% | D+10.4 |
| 2014 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-5A | Primary | Won | Lavern Pederson (D) | 84.6% | +69.2 |
| 2012 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-5A | General | Won | Larry Howes (R) | 56.1% | D+12.4 |
| 2010 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-4A | General | Won | Richard Lehmann (R) | 52.9% | D+6.4 |
| 2008 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-4A | General | Won | John Carlson (R), Sharatin Blake (I) | 52.1% | D+8.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Persell has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-5A · 2019–2020
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-5A · 2013–2016
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-4A · 2009–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Persell has run against
- Matt Bliss (R) · 2020 election, lost
- Phillip Nelson (R) · 2014 election, won
- Larry Howes (R) · 2012 election, won
- Richard Lehmann (R) · 2010 election, won
- John Carlson (R) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)