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Carla Nelson
Carla Nelson
Republican
Won 3 consecutive elections (2012–2022)
State Senate
State House
Electoral Grade
—
Requires 2+ graded races
5
Races
3-2
W-L (60%)
-6.3
Avg Margin
2004–2022
Career Span
Best:
+4.6
(2006 State House)
Worst:
-14.9
(2022 State Senate)
Career Margin Trend
5 races
R+10
Even
D+10
2004
2006
2012
2016
2022
Career Timeline
All
(5)
Wins
(3)
Losses
(2)
2022
W
State Senate
Minnesota
(Dist. 24)
vs.
Borrud
(DEM)
-15
REP
▶
2022 State Senate
Minnesota
District 24
20,991
Candidate Votes
57.4%
Vote %
36,539
Total Votes
-14.9%
Margin
Top opponent:
Aleta Borrud
DEM
2016
W
State Senate
Minnesota
(Dist. 26)
vs.
Wright
(DEM)
-12
REP
▶
2012
W
State Senate
Minnesota
(Dist. 26)
vs.
Moen
(DEM)
-11
REP
▶
2006
L
State House
Minnesota
(Dist. 30)
vs.
Welti
(DEM)
+5
REP
▶
2004
L
State House
Minnesota
(Dist. 30)
vs.
Welti
(DEM)
+2
REP
▶
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