DemocratNot in office · last served 2000Last on a ballot: Nov 1996
Steven G. Novak
Last held office: Minnesota State Senate, District 52 (1982–2000). Ran in 10 elections between 1972 and 1996, winning 9.
- Last margin
- +15.7
- Won 1996
- Elections
- 10
- 1972–1996
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Novak was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, District 48AMinnesota State Senate, District 52
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Novak has run
Margin: how far Novak finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Minnesota State Senate, District 52 | General | Won | Marlaine Szurek (R) | 57.8% | D+15.7 |
| 1992 | Minnesota State Senate, District 52 | General | Won | Gary C. Dahle (R) | 63.2% | D+26.3 |
| 1990 | Minnesota State Senate, District 52 | General | Won | Susan Anderson (R) | 56.6% | D+13.2 |
| 1986 | Minnesota State Senate, District 52 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Minnesota State Senate, District 52 | General | Won | Steve Thompson (R) | 68.8% | D+37.6 |
| 1980 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-48A | General | Won | Tony Bennett (R) | 54.6% | D+9.3 |
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-48A | General | Won | Gayle C. Bromander (R) | 50.2% | D+0.4 |
| 1976 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-48A | General | Won | Tony Bennett (R) | 59.8% | D+19.6 |
| 1974 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-48A | General | Won | Richard Andersen (R) | 56.4% | D+12.7 |
| 1972 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-48A | General | Lost | Richard Andersen (I) | 43.7% | R+12.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Novak has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 52 · 1982–2000
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 48A · 1974–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Novak has run against
- Marlaine Szurek (R) · 1996 election, won
- Gary C. Dahle (R) · 1992 election, won
- Susan Anderson (R) · 1990 election, won
- Steve Thompson (R) · 1982 election, won
- Tony Bennett (R) · 1980 election, won
- Gayle C. Bromander (R) · 1978 election, won
- Richard Andersen (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive