Dennis Pierson
Dennis Pierson ran in 7 elections between 1978 and 2016, winning 3. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 17) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 13).
- Elections
- 7
- 1978–2016
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Pierson 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 Pierson has run
Margin: how far Pierson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | South Dakota State Senate, District 13 | General | Lost | Jack Kolbeck (R) | 39.2% | R+21.7 |
| 1994 | South Dakota State Senate, District 13 | General | Lost | Kermit Staggers (R) | 46.4% | R+7.2 |
| 1992 | South Dakota State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Kermit Staggers (R) | 51% | D+2.0 |
| 1990 | South Dakota State Senate, District 13 | General | Lost | Richard Belatti (R) | 46.6% | R+6.7 |
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 13 | General | Lost | Richard Belatti (R) | 48% | R+4.0 |
| 1980 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 17 | General | Won | Dean E. Wieczorek (R), Dale Anderson (R), Gay R. Tollefson (D) | 29.3% | D+2.0 |
| 1978 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 17 | General | Won | Dale Anderson (R), Dorothy Nepstad (R), Gertrude M. Bahr (D) | 29% | D+2.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Pierson has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 13 · 1993–1994
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 17 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Pierson has run against
- Jack Kolbeck (R) · 2016 election, lost
- Kermit Staggers (R) · 1994 election, lost
- Richard Belatti (R) · 1990 election, lost
- Dean E. Wieczorek (R) · 1980 election, won
- Dale Anderson (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)