DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Ken Nelson
Ken Nelson ran in 10 elections between 1972 and 1990, winning 10. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-59B and HD-62A).
- Elections
- 10
- 1972–1990
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Nelson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-59BMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-62A
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Nelson has run
Margin: how far Nelson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-62A | General | Won | Dave Anderson (R) | 59.1% | D+18.2 |
| 1988 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-62A | General | Won | Dave Anderson (R) | 60.2% | D+20.4 |
| 1986 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-62A | General | Won | Tim Engstrom (R) | 63.8% | D+27.5 |
| 1984 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-62A | General | Won | Gary Johnson (R) | 60.1% | D+20.2 |
| 1982 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-62A | General | Won | Pat Elofson (R) | 55.7% | D+11.3 |
| 1980 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-59B | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-59B | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-59B | General | Won | Jim Small (R) | 78.5% | D+57.0 |
| 1974 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-59B | General | Won | Hobart T. Mitchell (R) | 75% | D+50.0 |
| 1972 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-59B | General | Won | Don Moselle (I) | 60.3% | D+20.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nelson has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-62A · 1983–1992
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-59B · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nelson has run against
- Dave Anderson (R) · 1990 election, won
- Tim Engstrom (R) · 1986 election, won
- Gary Johnson (R) · 1984 election, won
- Pat Elofson (R) · 1982 election, won
- Jim Small (R) · 1976 election, won
- Hobart T. Mitchell (R) · 1974 election, won
- Don Moselle (I) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)