RepublicanNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1992

Orlin Hanson

Orlin Hanson ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1992, winning 6. Served in the North Dakota House of Representatives (District 3) and the North Dakota State Senate (District 3).

Last office: North Dakota State Senate, District 3

Elections: 9; 1968–1992
Won: 6; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Hanson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3 North Dakota State Senate, District 3Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Hanson has run

Margin: how far Hanson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1992	North Dakota State Senate, District 6	General	Lost	David Paul O"Connell (D)	45.1%	D+9.9
1990	North Dakota State Senate, District 3	General	Won	Darrel Meyer (D)	55.5%	R+11.0
1988	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	Kevin Kolbo (D), Alan Erickson (D), Vern Stevick (R)	27.6%	R+0.3
1986	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	Kevin Kolbo (D), Richard Pederson (R), Glen R. Warner (D)	29.3%	R+2.5
1984	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	Kevin Kolbo (D), Richard Pederson (R), Don Roen (D)	29.4%	R+4.7
1982	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	Richard Backes (D), Don Roen (D), Erica Gade (R)	25.8%	D+7.1
1980	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	Richard Backes (D), Richard Pederson (R), Darrel Meyer (D)	28.2%	R+2.0
1970	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Lost	Richard Backes (D), M. E. Glaspey (D), Robert Sundin (R)	20.9%	D+7.8
1968	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Lost	Richard Backes (D), M. E. Glaspey (D), Robert Sundin (R)	23.3%	D+3.9

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Hanson has held

North Dakota State Senate, District 3 · 1991–1994
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3 · 1981–1992

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Hanson has run against

David Paul O"Connell (D) · 1992 election, lost
Darrel Meyer (D) · 1990 election, won
Kevin Kolbo (D) · 1988 election, won
Richard Backes (D) · 1982 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)