RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Sally Olsen
Sally Olsen ran in 8 elections between 1976 and 1990, winning 6. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-41A and HD-44A).
- Elections
- 8
- 1976–1990
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Olsen 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-41AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-44A
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Olsen has run
Margin: how far Olsen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-44A | General | Won | Wendy Engel (D) | 57% | R+14.0 |
| 1988 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-44A | General | Won | Sally Velick (D) | 62.3% | R+24.5 |
| 1986 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-44A | General | Won | Suzanne Brandon (D) | 64% | R+28.0 |
| 1984 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-44A | General | Won | Steve Kelley (D) | 59.2% | R+18.5 |
| 1982 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-44A | General | Won | Jim Miller (D) | 53.9% | R+7.9 |
| 1980 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-41A | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-41A | General | Lost | John Arlandson (D) | 42.3% | D+15.5 |
| 1976 | Minnesota State Senate, District 41 | General | Lost | B. Robert Lewis (D) | 45.9% | D+8.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Olsen has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-44A · 1983–1992
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-41A · 1981–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Olsen has run against
- Wendy Engel (D) · 1990 election, won
- Sally Velick (D) · 1988 election, won
- Suzanne Brandon (D) · 1986 election, won
- Steve Kelley (D) · 1984 election, won
- Jim Miller (D) · 1982 election, won
- John Arlandson (D) · 1978 election, lost
- B. Robert Lewis (D) · 1976 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)