James P. Metzen Candidate

Born: October 26, 1943
South St. Paul, Minnesota
Dakota County
United States
Resided: South St. Paul, Minnesota
Dakota County
Death: July 11, 2016
Gender: Man
Occupation: Owner, Metzen Realty
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: South St. Paul City Councilor (1967-1975). State Representative: HD 52A (1975-1983); HD 39B (1983-1987). State Senator: SD 39 (1987-2013); SD 52 (2013-2016).
Sources: Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2016-MN-022759). Minneapolis Tribune, October 30, 1974 (p. VG4).
Photo of James P. Metzen
Photo of James P. Metzen
72nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 26 26
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/2012 State Senate, District 52 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 27,149 62.00% Won
11/02/2010 State Senate, District 39 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 18,126 56.27% Won
11/07/2006 State Senate, District 39 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 21,871 63.98% Won
11/05/2002 State Senate, District 39 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 20,855 58.08% Won
09/10/2002 State Senate, District 39 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,507 100.00% Won
11/07/2000 State Senate, District 39 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 23,229 65.08% Won
09/12/2000 State Senate, District 39 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,467 100.00% Won
11/05/1996 State Senate, District 39 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 19,334 59.80% Won
09/10/1996 State Senate, District 39 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,797 100.00% Won
11/03/1992 State Senate, District 39 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 18,867 53.89% Won
09/15/1992 State Senate, District 39 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,948 100.00% Won
11/06/1990 State Senate, District 39 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 16,691 58.56% Won
09/11/1990 State Senate, District 39 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,274 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State Senate, District 39 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 11,304 52.97% Won
09/09/1986 State Senate, District 39 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,273 100.00% Won
11/06/1984 State House, District 39B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,169 61.32% Won
09/11/1984 State House, District 39B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,529 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State House, District 39B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,883 73.05% Won
09/14/1982 State House, District 39B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,114 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State House, District 52A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,925 71.70% Won
09/09/1980 State House, District 52A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 909 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 52A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,148 68.14% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 52A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,649 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 52A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,819 64.86% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 52A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,563 58.42% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 52A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,644 75.83% Won