Clarence Kooistra
Clarence Kooistra ran in 7 elections between 1984 and 2004, winning 5. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 9) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 25).
- Elections
- 7
- 1984–2004
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kooistra 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 Kooistra has run
Margin: how far Kooistra finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | South Dakota State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2002 | South Dakota State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Won | James Holbeck (R), William Smith (D) | 34.8% | R+0.8 |
| 1998 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Won | Kevin R. Crisp (R), William Smith (D), Michael F. Coffey (D) | 28.7% | D+1.7 |
| 1996 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Won | Kevin R. Crisp (R), Mark Anderson (D), Douglas Schaefer (D) | 25.4% | D+2.8 |
| 1992 | South Dakota State Senate, District 9 | General | Lost | Mark E. Rogen (D) | 44.4% | D+11.1 |
| 1984 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Lost | Jerome B. Lammers (R), Andrew Wiese (D), Gerald F. Lange (D) | 15.5% | D+17.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kooistra has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 25 · 2003–2006
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 9 · 1997–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kooistra has run against
- James Holbeck (R) · 2000 election, won
- Kevin R. Crisp (R) · 1998 election, won
- Mark E. Rogen (D) · 1992 election, lost
- Jerome B. Lammers (R) · 1984 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)