Erik Paulsen Candidate
| Born: |
May 14, 1965 Bakersfield, California Kern County United States |
| Resided: |
Eden Prairie,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Marketing analyst and district director, U.S. Representative Jim Ramstad |
| Political Party: | Independent-Republican; Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 42B (1995-2009). U.S. Representative: CD 03 (2009-2019). |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 8, 1994 (p. S11). |
Minnesota House of Representatives.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 22 | 21 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2018 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 160,839 | 44.19% | Lost |
| 08/14/2018 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 39,077 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/2016 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 223,077 | 56.70% | Won |
| 11/04/2014 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 167,515 | 62.14% | Won |
| 11/06/2012 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 222,335 | 58.10% | Won |
| 08/14/2012 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 18,672 | 90.19% | Won |
| 11/02/2010 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 161,177 | 58.80% | Won |
| 11/04/2008 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 178,932 | 48.48% | Won |
| 09/09/2008 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 14,187 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/2006 | State House, District 42B | General | Republican | 11,389 | 64.04% | Won |
| 11/02/2004 | State House, District 42B | General | Republican | 13,425 | 59.83% | Won |
| 09/14/2004 | State House, District 42B | Primary | Republican | 787 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/2002 | State House, District 42B | General | Republican | 12,466 | 71.95% | Won |
| 09/10/2002 | State House, District 42B | Primary | Republican | 1,153 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/2000 | State House, District 42B | General | Republican | 15,679 | 69.84% | Won |
| 09/12/2000 | State House, District 42B | Primary | Republican | 908 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1998 | State House, District 42B | General | Republican | 14,153 | 73.78% | Won |
| 09/15/1998 | State House, District 42B | Primary | Republican | 1,452 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1996 | State House, District 42B | General | Republican | 14,246 | 71.26% | Won |
| 09/10/1996 | State House, District 42B | Primary | Republican | 1,437 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1994 | State House, District 42B | General | Independent-Republican | 11,308 | 70.91% | Won |
| 09/13/1994 | State House, District 42B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 4,431 | 62.99% | Won |
Related Reports
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- Keeping Up with Erik Paulsen (February 6, 2013)
- Paulsen’s Pathway? Minnesota Senators Who First Served in the House (January 4, 2013)
- The Invisible Erik Paulsen (August 31, 2011)
- Election Profile: Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District (October 31, 2010)
- Are Bachmann, Kline, and Paulsen ‘Too’ Conservative for Their Congressional Districts? (June 16, 2010)
- Bachmann, Kline, and Paulsen Respond to U.S. House Health Care Bill Passage (March 22, 2010)
- Minnesota’s GOP U.S. Representatives Launching Aggressive Media Campaign in 2010; DFLers Shying Away (February 18, 2010)