RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990

Ray Welker

Ray Welker ran in 5 elections between 1976 and 1990, winning 4. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-20A and HD-20B).

Last office: Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20B

Elections: 5; 1976–1990
Won: 4; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

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

19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20A Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20B Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20BOut of office

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

Every race Welker has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1990	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20B	General	Won	Vernon Berry (D)	63.8%	R+27.6
1982	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20B	General	Won	Lou A. King (D)	57.8%	R+15.6
1980	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20A	General	Won	Ellsworth Smogard (D)	52.1%	R+4.3
1978	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20A	General	Won	Ellsworth Smogard (D)	58.2%	R+16.5
1976	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20A	General	Lost	Ellsworth Smogard (D)	46.1%	D+7.7

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

Seats Welker has held

Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20B · 1991–1992
Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20B · 1983–1984
Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-20A · 1979–1982

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

Who Welker has run against

Vernon Berry (D) · 1990 election, won
Lou A. King (D) · 1982 election, won
Ellsworth Smogard (D) · 1980 election, won

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