RepublicanNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Alva W. Scarbrough
Alva W. Scarbrough ran in 3 elections between 1978 and 1982, winning 1. Served in the South Dakota State Senate (District 11).
- Elections
- 3
- 1978–1982
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Scarbrough 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 Scarbrough has run
Margin: how far Scarbrough finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Robert R. Giebink (R), Gary W. Hanson (R), Henry J. Carlson Jr. (R) | 10.9% | Even |
| 1980 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Lost | Michael Oconnor (D), Walt Bones Jr. (R), Wendell Hanson (R) | 11% | D+1.1 |
| 1978 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Lost | Richard D. Flynn (R), Arnold E. Amundson (R), Richard O. Gregerson (R) | 10.7% | D+0.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Scarbrough has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 11 · 1983–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Scarbrough has run against
- Robert R. Giebink (R) · 1982 election, won
- Michael Oconnor (D) · 1980 election, lost
- Richard D. Flynn (R) · 1978 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)