Tom A. Nelson Candidate
| Born: |
1945 Minnesota United States |
| Resided: |
Austin,
Minnesota
Mower County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | High school social studies teacher |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Austin City Councilor. State Senator: SD 31 (1977-1987). |
| Notes: | Nelson later served as State Commissioner of Education. He served as a superintendent at school districts in Jackson Hole (Wyoming), Buffalo (1994-2005), South Washington County (2005-2009), and Stillwater (2010-2011). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Minneapolis Star, September 15, 1976 (p. 1). |
72nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1982 | State Senate, District 31 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 17,076 | 64.50% | Won |
| 09/14/1982 | State Senate, District 31 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 8,553 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | State Senate, District 31 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 15,477 | 66.74% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State Senate, District 31 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,522 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State Senate, District 31 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 13,475 | 53.17% | Won |
| 09/14/1976 | State Senate, District 31 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,840 | 62.04% | Won |