DemocratNot in office · last served 2006Last on a ballot: Nov 2006
Dallas Sams
Dallas Sams ran in 6 elections between 1990 and 2006, winning 5. Served in the Minnesota State Senate (District 12 and District 11).
- Elections
- 6
- 1990–2006
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sams was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota State Senate, District 12Minnesota State Senate, District 11
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Sams has run
Margin: how far Sams finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Minnesota State Senate, District 11 | General | Lost | Bill Ingebrigtsen (R) | 48.6% | R+2.7 |
| 2002 | Minnesota State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | George Cassell (R) | 54.4% | D+8.8 |
| 2000 | Minnesota State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Wayne Hoffert (R) | 58.3% | D+16.6 |
| 1996 | Minnesota State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Wayne Hoffert (R) | 60.6% | D+21.2 |
| 1992 | Minnesota State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Arles Kumpula (R) | 61.8% | D+23.6 |
| 1990 | Minnesota State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Don Anderson (R) | 58.3% | D+16.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sams has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 11 · 1993–2006
- Minnesota State Senate, District 12 · 1991–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sams has run against
- Bill Ingebrigtsen (R) · 2006 election, lost
- George Cassell (R) · 2002 election, won
- Wayne Hoffert (R) · 2000 election, won
- Arles Kumpula (R) · 1992 election, won
- Don Anderson (R) · 1990 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)