Ed Olson
Ed Olson ran in 8 elections between 1986 and 2006, winning 8. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 21 and District 20) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 20).
- Elections
- 8
- 1986–2006
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Olson 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 Olson has run
Margin: how far Olson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | South Dakota State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2004 | South Dakota State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2002 | South Dakota State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | South Dakota State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Deb Fischerclemens (I) | 58.6% | R+17.3 |
| 1992 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Paul J. Widman (D) | 53.9% | R+7.7 |
| 1990 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | Jean T. Beddow (D) | 48.2% | D+3.5 |
| 1988 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | Jean T. Beddow (D), Donald E. Loudner (R), Paul F. Tobin (D) | 30.2% | D+0.9 |
| 1986 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | Jean T. Beddow (D), Dean E. Wieczorek (R), Scott Podhradsky (D) | 27.6% | D+4.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Olson has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 20 · 2001–2008
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 · 1993–1994
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 21 · 1987–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Olson has run against
- Deb Fischerclemens (I) · 2000 election, won
- Paul J. Widman (D) · 1992 election, won
- Jean T. Beddow (D) · 1990 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)