RepublicanNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Merlin D. Hulse
Merlin D. Hulse ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1984, winning 2. Served in the Iowa State Senate (District 12).
- Elections
- 3
- 1976–1984
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Hulse 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 Hulse has run
Margin: how far Hulse finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Iowa State Senate, District 22 | General | Lost | Beverly A. Hannon (D) | 49.3% | D+1.4 |
| 1980 | Iowa State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Michael L. Richards (D) | 62% | R+24.0 |
| 1976 | Iowa State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Paul Ponder (D) | 54.3% | R+8.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Hulse has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 12 · 1977–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Hulse has run against
- Beverly A. Hannon (D) · 1984 election, lost
- Michael L. Richards (D) · 1980 election, won
- Paul Ponder (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)