RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
Ernest M. Sands
Ernest M. Sands ran in 4 elections between 1970 and 1978, winning 3. Served in the North Dakota State Senate (District 7).
- Elections
- 4
- 1970–1978
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sands 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 Sands has run
Margin: how far Sands finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | North Dakota State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Gene Watne (D) | 63.7% | R+27.4 |
| 1974 | North Dakota State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Loren Rasmussen (D) | 55.7% | R+11.3 |
| 1972 | North Dakota State Senate, District 7 | Special | Won | Paul Swedlund (D) | 55.2% | R+10.5 |
| 1970 | North Dakota State Senate, District 7 | General | Lost | Paul Swedlund (D) | 45.9% | D+8.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sands has held
- North Dakota State Senate, District 7 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sands has run against
- Gene Watne (D) · 1978 election, won
- Loren Rasmussen (D) · 1974 election, won
- Paul Swedlund (D) · 1972 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)