Carl Ham
Carl Ham ran in 6 elections between 1974 and 1984, winning 3. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 27) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 34).
- Elections
- 6
- 1974–1984
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ham 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 Ham has run
Margin: how far Ham finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | South Dakota State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | Marion K. Zenker (D) | 65.1% | R+30.2 |
| 1982 | South Dakota State Senate, District 27 | General | Lost | Donald L. Frankenfeld (R), Lyndell Petersen (R), Bob McBride (D) | 27.9% | D+1.7 |
| 1980 | South Dakota State Senate, District 27 | General | Lost | Lyndell Petersen (R), Donald L. Frankenfeld (R), Michael G. Wordeman (D) | 25.8% | D+1.3 |
| 1978 | South Dakota State Senate, District 27 | General | Lost | Lyndell Petersen (R), Donald L. Frankenfeld (R), Michael Brubaker (D) | 21.3% | D+1.2 |
| 1976 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Don Ham (R), F. Julian Cheney (R), Gordon R. Pederson (R) | 10% | R+0.1 |
| 1974 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Robert J. Knutson (D), Franklin Owen Simpson (R), Patricia E. Kenner (D) | 9.8% | D+0.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ham has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 34 · 1985–1986
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27 · 1975–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Ham has run against
- Marion K. Zenker (D) · 1984 election, won
- Donald L. Frankenfeld (R) · 1982 election, lost
- Lyndell Petersen (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Don Ham (R) · 1976 election, won
- Robert J. Knutson (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)