RepublicanNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
Merlyn Valan
Merlyn Valan ran in 6 elections between 1978 and 1988, winning 4. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-9B).
- Elections
- 6
- 1978–1988
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Valan 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 Valan has run
Margin: how far Valan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-9B | General | Lost | Marvin Dauner (D) | 49.4% | D+1.1 |
| 1986 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-9B | General | Lost | Marvin Dauner (D) | 48.2% | D+3.6 |
| 1984 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-9B | General | Won | John Young Jr. (D) | 56.5% | R+13.0 |
| 1982 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-9B | General | Won | Truman Vigen (D) | 57.4% | R+14.7 |
| 1980 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-9B | General | Won | Reynold Ellingson (D) | 58.2% | R+16.4 |
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-9B | General | Won | Keith Langseth (D) | 50.1% | R+0.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Valan has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-9B · 1979–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Valan has run against
- Marvin Dauner (D) · 1988 election, lost
- John Young Jr. (D) · 1984 election, won
- Truman Vigen (D) · 1982 election, won
- Reynold Ellingson (D) · 1980 election, won
- Keith Langseth (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)