Mike Timm

Won 4 consecutive elections as state house from North Dakota

Republican

State HouseState Senate

Electoral Grade

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Races

6-2

W-L (75%)

-15.5

Avg Margin

1976–2006

Career Span

Best: +9.7 (2006 State House)Worst: -100.0 (1980 State House)

75%

Win Rate

Win Streak

30 yrs

Career Span

24K

Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Career Margin Trend8 races

State House

State Senate

Career Timeline

2006 State House North Dakota District 5

2,167

Candidate Votes

23.5%

Vote %

9,238

Total Votes

+9.7%

Margin

Top opponent: Louis PinkertonDEM

Key Insights

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4-election win streak (1976–1984)

Won 4 consecutive elections before finally facing a loss.

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2 races decided by less than 2 points

Won 1 of 2 nail-biters (< 2pt margin). Struggles in competitive environments.

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Margins improved by +33.1 pts in later career

Average margin grew from -32.0 in early races to +1.1 in later races.

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2 races won or lost by 20+ points

2 of these were dominant victories — typical of safe-seat incumbents or popular figures.

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Geographic Performance

8 races with county data

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Opponents Faced6 opponents

Larry Wayne SchoenwaldDEM

1-12 matchups · 1982–1986

David KolandREP

2-02 matchups · 1980–1984

Louis PinkertonDEM

0-12006 State House(+9.7)

Elwood ThorpeDEM

1-01998 State House(+4.0)

Lynn W AasREP

1-01988 State House(-9.6)

Marjorie KermottREP

1-01976 State House(-20.4)

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