RepublicanNot in office · last served 1976Last on a ballot: Nov 1976
Mel Hansen
Mel Hansen ran in 3 elections between 1970 and 1976, winning 2. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 34 and District 61).
- Elections
- 3
- 1970–1976
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Hansen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota State Senate, District 34Minnesota State Senate, District 61
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Hansen has run
Margin: how far Hansen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Minnesota State Senate, District 61 | General | Lost | Frank Knoll (D) | 43.4% | D+13.2 |
| 1972 | Minnesota State Senate, District 61 | General | Won | Wesley Skoglund (I) | 50.1% | R+0.1 |
| 1970 | Minnesota State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | Edward Bolstad (I) | 53.7% | R+7.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Hansen has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 61 · 1973–1976
- Minnesota State Senate, District 34 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Hansen has run against
- Frank Knoll (D) · 1976 election, lost
- Wesley Skoglund (I) · 1972 election, won
- Edward Bolstad (I) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)