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Paul R. Nelson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2006
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson88,523
Opponents163,322
1
Elections run

Paul R. Nelson, a Republican politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2006 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 3 to Ron Kind, receiving 88,523 votes (35.12%).

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How many votes has Paul R. Nelson received?

Paul R. Nelson has received 88,523 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Paul R. Nelson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2006U.S. HouseWisconsinLost88,52335.12%Ron Kind
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.