DemocratNot in office · last served 2024Last on a ballot: Nov 2022
Michael Nelson
Michael Nelson ran in 12 elections between 2002 and 2022, winning 12. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-46A, HD-40A and HD-38A).
- Elections
- 12
- 2002–2022
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Nelson 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-46AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-40AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-38A
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Nelson has run
Margin: how far Nelson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-38A | General | Won | Unopposed | 95.7% | — |
| 2020 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-40A | General | Won | David True (R) | 72.9% | D+46.0 |
| 2018 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-40A | General | Won | David True (R) | 73.1% | D+46.5 |
| 2016 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-40A | General | Won | Unopposed | 96.4% | — |
| 2014 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-40A | General | Won | Charles Sutphen (R) | 64.9% | D+29.9 |
| 2014 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-40A | Primary | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2012 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-40A | General | Won | Unopposed | 97.2% | — |
| 2010 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-46A | General | Won | Charles Sutphen (R) | 58.7% | D+17.4 |
| 2008 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-46A | General | Won | Gene Lotts (R) | 66.2% | D+32.5 |
| 2006 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-46A | General | Won | Linda J. Etim (R) | 63.7% | D+27.4 |
| 2004 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-46A | General | Won | Linda J. Etim (R) | 62.4% | D+24.7 |
| 2002 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-46A | General | Won | John Jordan (R) | 55.5% | D+11.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nelson has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-38A · 2023–2024
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-40A · 2013–2022
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-46A · 2003–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nelson has run against
- David True (R) · 2020 election, won
- Charles Sutphen (R) · 2014 election, won
- Gene Lotts (R) · 2008 election, won
- Linda J. Etim (R) · 2006 election, won
- John Jordan (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)