James W. (Jim) Nichols Candidate
| Born: |
June 19, 1946 Minnesota Pipestone County United States |
| Resided: |
Lake Benton,
Minnesota
Lincoln County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 20 (1977-1981). |
| Notes: | Nichols served as State Commissioner of Agriculture from 1982 to 1990. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Star and Tribune, December 21, 1982 (p. B3). |
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/1990 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 129,302 | 34.48% | Lost |
| 11/02/1982 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 103,243 | 45.53% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | U.S. House, District 02 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 35,718 | 63.86% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | State Senate, District 20 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 16,695 | 56.28% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State Senate, District 20 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,744 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State Senate, District 20 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 15,601 | 52.86% | Won |
| 09/14/1976 | State Senate, District 20 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,083 | 100.00% | Won |