Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann ran in 6 elections between 2000 and 2012, winning 6. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 56 and District 52) and the U.S. House (MN-6).
- Elections
- 6
- 2000–2012
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bachmann 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 Bachmann has run
Margin: how far Bachmann finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | U.S. House, MN-6 | General | Won | Jim Graves (D) | 50.5% | R+1.2 | $25.9M |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MN-6 | General | Won | Tarryl Clark (D), Bob Anderson (I), Aubrey Immelman (I) | 52.5% | R+12.7 | $13.6M |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MN-6 | General | Won | El Tinklenberg (D), Bob Anderson (I) | 46.4% | R+3.0 | $3.5M |
| 2006 | U.S. House, MN-6 | General | Won | Patty Wetterling (D), John Paul Binkowski (I) | 50.1% | R+8.0 | $2.6M |
| 2002 | Minnesota State Senate, District 52 | General | Won | Jane Krentz (D) | 54.3% | R+8.5 | — |
| 2000 | Minnesota State Senate, District 56 | General | Won | Ted Thompson (D), Lyno Sullivan (I) | 51.6% | R+8.7 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bachmann has held
- U.S. House, MN-6 · 2007–2014
- Minnesota State Senate, District 52 · 2003–2006
- Minnesota State Senate, District 56 · 2001–2004
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bachmann has run against
- Jim Graves (D) · 2012 election, won
- Tarryl Clark (D) · 2010 election, won
- El Tinklenberg (D) · 2008 election, won
- Patty Wetterling (D) · 2006 election, won
- Jane Krentz (D) · 2002 election, won
- Ted Thompson (D) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)