Bruce Nelsen Candidate
| Born: |
March 22, 1935 Minnesota McLeod County United States |
| Resided: |
Staples,
Minnesota
Todd County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer and vocational machine-shop instructor, Staples Area Vocatonal-Technical School |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army |
| Political Party: | Republican; Independent-Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 12A (1975-1983). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minneapolis Tribune, May 4, 1974 (p. A11). |
72nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1980 | State House, District 12A | General | Independent-Republican | 9,713 | 65.11% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 12A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 2,165 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1978 | State House, District 12A | General | Independent-Republican | 7,255 | 59.70% | Won |
| 09/12/1978 | State House, District 12A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,702 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State House, District 12A | General | Independent-Republican | 7,814 | 55.44% | Won |
| 09/14/1976 | State House, District 12A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 957 | 100.00% | Won |
| 12/23/1974 | State House, District 12A | Special | Republican | 3,806 | 59.04% | Won |
| 12/09/1974 | State House, District 12A | Special Primary | Republican | 748 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1974 | State House, District 12A | General | Republican | 4,294 | 42.78% | Lost |
| 09/10/1974 | State House, District 12A | Primary | Republican | 1,225 | 100.00% | Won |