RepublicanNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Wendell Erickson
Wendell Erickson ran in 10 elections between 1968 and 1986, winning 9. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-19B, HD-26B and HD-27B).
- Elections
- 10
- 1968–1986
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Erickson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-19BMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-26BMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-27B
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Erickson has run
Margin: how far Erickson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-27B | General | Lost | Andy Steensma (D) | 44% | D+12.0 |
| 1984 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-27B | General | Won | Lennen Nelson (D) | 59% | R+18.1 |
| 1982 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-27B | General | Won | Randall P. Stofferahn (D) | 54.8% | R+9.7 |
| 1980 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-26B | General | Won | Simon Koster (D) | 64.4% | R+28.8 |
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-26B | General | Won | David J. Meyers (D) | 63% | R+25.9 |
| 1976 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-26B | General | Won | David J. Meyers (D) | 54.8% | R+9.7 |
| 1974 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-26B | General | Won | Kenneth A. Sandvik (D) | 53.7% | R+7.5 |
| 1972 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-26B | General | Won | Francis Judge (I) | 51% | R+2.1 |
| 1970 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-19B | General | Won | William J. Debates (I) | 56.8% | R+13.7 |
| 1968 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-19B | General | Won | Hilary Barry (I) | 56.3% | R+12.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Erickson has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-27B · 1983–1986
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-26B · 1973–1982
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-19B · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Erickson has run against
- Andy Steensma (D) · 1986 election, lost
- Lennen Nelson (D) · 1984 election, won
- Randall P. Stofferahn (D) · 1982 election, won
- Simon Koster (D) · 1980 election, won
- David J. Meyers (D) · 1978 election, won
- Kenneth A. Sandvik (D) · 1974 election, won
- Francis Judge (I) · 1972 election, won
- William J. Debates (I) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)