RepublicanNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Chester Reiten
Chester Reiten ran in 5 elections between 1972 and 1984, winning 2. Served in the North Dakota State Senate (District 5 and District 40).
- Elections
- 5
- 1972–1984
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Reiten was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028North Dakota State Senate, District 5North Dakota State Senate, District 40
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Reiten has run
Margin: how far Reiten finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | North Dakota State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Rolland Redlin (D) | 51% | R+2.0 |
| 1980 | North Dakota State Senate, District 40 | General | Lost | Rolland Redlin (D), Bernie Pellenwessel (R), Delton J. Torno (D) | 28% | D+0.2 |
| 1976 | North Dakota State Senate, District 40 | General | Lost | Rolland Redlin (D), Gary Kramlich (R), Sewall E. Peterson (D) | 29.4% | D+0.1 |
| 1974 | North Dakota State Senate, District 5 | General | Lost | Jerome Walsh (D), Rolland Redlin (D), Harold Christensen (R) | 14.3% | Even |
| 1972 | North Dakota State Senate, District 5 | Special | Won | Rolland Redlin (D) | 53.5% | R+7.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Reiten has held
- North Dakota State Senate, District 40 · 1985–1988
- North Dakota State Senate, District 5 · 1973–1976
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Reiten has run against
- Rolland Redlin (D) · 1984 election, won
- Jerome Walsh (D) · 1974 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)