Ken G. Nelson Candidate

Born: May 22, 1936
Minnesota
Grant County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Lutheran minister
Military Service: U.S. Army (1954-1956).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 59B (1973-1983); HD 62A (1983-1993).
Sources: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Minneapolis Tribune, July 28, 1972 (p. C8).
Photo of Ken G. Nelson
Photo of Ken G. Nelson
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 19 19
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1990 State House, District 62A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,641 59.11% Won
09/11/1990 State House, District 62A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,908 100.00% Won
11/08/1988 State House, District 62A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 10,975 60.21% Won
09/13/1988 State House, District 62A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 807 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State House, District 62A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,453 63.76% Won
09/09/1986 State House, District 62A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,848 100.00% Won
11/06/1984 State House, District 62A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 11,013 60.09% Won
09/11/1984 State House, District 62A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,330 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State House, District 62A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,146 55.67% Won
09/14/1982 State House, District 62A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,928 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State House, District 59B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,683 100.00% Won
09/09/1980 State House, District 59B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,399 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 59B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,199 100.00% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 59B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,123 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 59B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,608 78.52% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 59B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,831 75.01% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 59B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 559 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 59B General Nonpartisan 5,593 60.28% Won
09/12/1972 State House, District 59B Primary Nonpartisan 1,115 43.91% Won