RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Sylvester Uphus
Sylvester Uphus ran in 5 elections between 1982 and 1990, winning 5. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-15A).
- Elections
- 5
- 1982–1990
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Uphus was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Uphus has run
Margin: how far Uphus finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-15A | General | Won | Dean Moritz (D) | 67.6% | R+35.2 |
| 1988 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-15A | General | Won | Bud Heidgerken (D) | 50.5% | R+1.1 |
| 1986 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-15A | General | Won | Jeanne Olson (D) | 58.8% | R+17.7 |
| 1984 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-15A | General | Won | Chad Kjeldahl (D) | 69.7% | R+39.3 |
| 1982 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-15A | General | Won | Earl Hauge (D) | 56.4% | R+12.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Uphus has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-15A · 1983–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Uphus has run against
- Dean Moritz (D) · 1990 election, won
- Bud Heidgerken (D) · 1988 election, won
- Jeanne Olson (D) · 1986 election, won
- Chad Kjeldahl (D) · 1984 election, won
- Earl Hauge (D) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)