RepublicanNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Nelson J. Becker
Nelson J. Becker ran in 7 elections between 1970 and 1982, winning 6. Served in the Indiana House of Representatives (District 21 and District 24).
- Elections
- 7
- 1970–1982
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Becker was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Indiana House of Representatives, District 21Indiana House of Representatives, District 24
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Becker has run
Margin: how far Becker finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | Ellen Glendening (D) | 54% | R+8.0 |
| 1980 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | Robert J. White (D) | 60.6% | R+21.2 |
| 1978 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | Donald Clark Oconnor (D) | 59.2% | R+18.5 |
| 1974 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | Donald Clark Oconnor (D) | 56.2% | R+12.4 |
| 1972 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | Maurice Oconnor (D) | 59.8% | R+19.6 |
| 1970 | Indiana State Senate, SD-CRAWFORDFLOYDHARRISONPERRY | General | Lost | Robert P. Obannon (D) | 41.7% | D+16.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Becker has held
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 24 · 1983–1984
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 21 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Becker has run against
- Ellen Glendening (D) · 1982 election, won
- Robert J. White (D) · 1980 election, won
- Donald Clark Oconnor (D) · 1976 election, won
- Maurice Oconnor (D) · 1972 election, won
- Robert P. Obannon (D) · 1970 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)