Al Koistinen
Al Koistinen ran in 5 elections between 2000 and 2008, winning 4. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 6 and District 5).
Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5
- Elections
- 5
- 2000–2008
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Koistinen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Koistinen has run
Margin: how far Koistinen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | South Dakota State Senate, District 5 | General | Lost | Nancy Turbak Berry (D) | 45.9% | D+8.1 |
| 2006 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Bob Faehn (R), Dale Howlett (D), Rich Mittelstedt (D) | 26.8% | D+6.7 |
| 2004 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Bob Faehn (R), Bruce Ford (D), Kay A. Solberg (D) | 28% | D+6.0 |
| 2002 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Arthur E. Fryslie (R), V. Leroy Bergan (D), Ron Whites (D) | 32.3% | R+0.3 |
| 2000 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Arthur E. Fryslie (R), Roxanne Kerkvliet (D), Robert P. Mack (D) | 28.8% | D+1.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Koistinen has held
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 · 2005–2008
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 · 2001–2004
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Koistinen has run against
- Nancy Turbak Berry (D) · 2008 election, lost
- Bob Faehn (R) · 2006 election, won
- Arthur E. Fryslie (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)