DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1982, winning 3. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 31).
- Elections
- 3
- 1976–1982
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Nelson 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 Nelson has run
Margin: how far Nelson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Minnesota State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | John A. Ulland (R) | 64.5% | D+29.0 |
| 1980 | Minnesota State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Bernice Weldon (R) | 66.7% | D+33.5 |
| 1976 | Minnesota State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | John E. Freydenlund (R), Loren Bellrichard (I) | 53.2% | D+11.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nelson has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 31 · 1977–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nelson has run against
- John A. Ulland (R) · 1982 election, won
- Bernice Weldon (R) · 1980 election, won
- John E. Freydenlund (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)