RepublicanNot in office · last served 2016Last on a ballot: May 2016

Pete Nielsen

Pete Nielsen ran in 11 elections between 1984 and 2016, winning 8. Served in the Idaho House of Representatives (District 22 and District 23).

Last office: Idaho House of Representatives, District 23

Elections: 11; 1984–2016
Won: 8; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

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

198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Idaho House of Representatives, District 22 Idaho House of Representatives, District 23Out of office

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

Every race Nielsen has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
2016	Idaho House of Representatives, District 23	Primary	Lost	Megan C. Blanksma (R), Christy Zito (R), Rich Wills (R)	11.2%	−24.8
2014	Idaho House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Rich Wills (R), Mary Ann Richards (D), Spike R. L. Ericson (D)	33.4%	D+3.0
2014	Idaho House of Representatives, District 23	Primary	Won	Rich Wills (R), Steven Millington (R)	27.2%	−19.6
2012	Idaho House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Rich Wills (R), Pam Chiarella (D), Jody Bickle (D)	33.3%	D+2.2
2010	Idaho House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Rich Wills (R)	49.1%	D+1.8
2008	Idaho House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Rich Wills (R), Rosemary P. Ardinger (D)	34.8%	D+10.7
2006	Idaho House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Rich Wills (R), Dawn D. Best (D), Karen M. Schindele (D)	28.3%	D+2.3
2004	Idaho House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Rich Wills (R), Wayne V. Lasuen (D), Bob M. Works (D)	28%	D+7.3
2002	Idaho House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Rich Wills (R), David Phillips (D)	29.7%	D+15.5
1990	Idaho State Senate, District 12	General	Lost	Claire Wetherell (D)	39%	D+22.0
1984	Idaho House of Representatives, District 32	General	Lost	John O. Sessions (R), M. Reed Hansen (R), Linden Bateman (R)	5.3%	D+9.9

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

Seats Nielsen has held

Idaho House of Representatives, District 23 · 2013–2016
Idaho House of Representatives, District 22 · 2003–2012

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

Who Nielsen has run against

Rich Wills (R) · 2014 election, won
Claire Wetherell (D) · 1990 election, lost
John O. Sessions (R) · 1984 election, lost

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