RepublicanNot in office · last served 2014Last on a ballot: Nov 2012
Michael Beard
Michael Beard ran in 6 elections between 2002 and 2012, winning 6. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-35A and HD-55A).
- Elections
- 6
- 2002–2012
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Beard was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
20022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-55A
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Beard has run
Margin: how far Beard finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-55A | General | Won | Chuck Berg (D) | 54.6% | R+9.3 |
| 2010 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | Matt Christensen (D) | 64.9% | R+29.9 |
| 2008 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | Sue Bruns (D) | 55.1% | R+10.3 |
| 2006 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | Douglas Zila (D) | 54.3% | R+8.5 |
| 2004 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | John M. Sheehan (D) | 59.3% | R+18.6 |
| 2002 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | Chuck Gerlach (D), Tom Menke (G) | 52.6% | R+25.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Beard has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-55A · 2013–2014
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35A · 2003–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Beard has run against
- Chuck Berg (D) · 2012 election, won
- Matt Christensen (D) · 2010 election, won
- Sue Bruns (D) · 2008 election, won
- Douglas Zila (D) · 2006 election, won
- John M. Sheehan (D) · 2004 election, won
- Chuck Gerlach (D) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)