Lawrence Jacobsen
Lawrence Jacobsen ran in 11 elections between 1968 and 1998, winning 11. Served in the Nevada State Assembly (AD-DOUGLASORMSBY and AD-CARSONCITYDOUGLAS 39) and the Nevada State Senate (SD-CAPITAL 1 and SD-WESTERN 1).
- Elections
- 11
- 1968–1998
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Jacobsen 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 Jacobsen has run
Margin: how far Jacobsen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nevada State Senate, SD-WESTERN 1 | General | Won | Donald S. Forrester (R) | 50.8% | R+1.6 |
| 1994 | Nevada State Senate, SD-WESTERN 1 | General | Won | Ame Hellman (D) | 58.3% | R+16.6 |
| 1990 | Nevada State Senate, SD-WESTERN 1 | General | Won | John Vernarecci (D) | 51.8% | R+3.6 |
| 1986 | Nevada State Senate, SD-WESTERN 1 | General | Won | Gim Hollister (D) | 61.8% | R+23.6 |
| 1982 | Nevada State Senate, SD-WESTERN 1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Nevada State Senate, SD-CAPITAL 1 | General | Won | Gary A. Sheerin (D) | 51.3% | R+2.6 |
| 1976 | Nevada State Assembly, AD-CARSONCITYDOUGLAS 39 | General | Won | Gwen M. Bergland (L) | 81.9% | R+63.7 |
| 1974 | Nevada State Assembly, AD-CARSONCITYDOUGLAS 39 | General | Won | Merritt Yochum (I) | 73.2% | R+46.5 |
| 1972 | Nevada State Assembly, AD-CARSONCITYDOUGLAS 39 | General | Won | Bonnie E. Borda (D) | 64% | R+28.1 |
| 1970 | Nevada State Assembly, AD-DOUGLASORMSBY | General | Won | John Homer (R), John Chrislaw (D), Jack Fowler (I) | 35.2% | R+1.2 |
| 1968 | Nevada State Assembly, AD-DOUGLASORMSBY | General | Won | John Homer (R), Charles Waterman (D), Albert A. Autrand (D) | 39.9% | R+1.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Jacobsen has held
- Nevada State Senate, SD-WESTERN 1 · 1983–2002
- Nevada State Senate, SD-CAPITAL 1 · 1979–1982
- Nevada State Assembly, AD-CARSONCITYDOUGLAS 39 · 1973–1978
- Nevada State Assembly, AD-DOUGLASORMSBY · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Jacobsen has run against
- Donald S. Forrester (R) · 1998 election, won
- Ame Hellman (D) · 1994 election, won
- John Vernarecci (D) · 1990 election, won
- Gim Hollister (D) · 1986 election, won
- Gary A. Sheerin (D) · 1978 election, won
- Gwen M. Bergland (L) · 1976 election, won
- Merritt Yochum (I) · 1974 election, won
- Bonnie E. Borda (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)