Marvin Nelson (born June 4, 1958) is an American politician from the state of North Dakota.
He serves in the North Dakota House of Representatives as a member of the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party.
Nelson has served in the North Dakota House for the 9th district since January 2011.
He was a candidate for Governor of North Dakota in the 2016 gubernatorial election.
Joan Heckaman was the Lt.
Governor candidate on the ticket.
Nelson lost to Doug Burgum in the general election.