Gene Watne
Gene Watne ran in 8 elections between 1978 and 1998, winning 4. Served in the North Dakota House of Representatives (District 7).
Last office: North Dakota House of Representatives, District 7
- Elections
- 8
- 1978–1998
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Watne 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 Watne has run
Margin: how far Watne finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | North Dakota State Senate, District 7 | General | Lost | Ken Solberg (R) | 47.9% | R+4.2 |
| 1990 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Lost | Robert K. Muhs (R), Alice Miller (R), Walter Gefroh (D) | 19.1% | R+9.8 |
| 1988 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Quentin E. Christman (R), Walter Gefroh (D), Kyle Miller (R) | 25.3% | R+1.8 |
| 1986 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Quentin E. Christman (R), Vincent B. Rieger (D), Charles Anderson (R) | 29.9% | D+5.8 |
| 1984 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Charles Anderson (R), George Bruner (D), Kyle Miller (R) | 26.1% | D+0.8 |
| 1982 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Charles Anderson (R), Herman Larson (R), Joe Linnertz (D) | 27.3% | D+2.4 |
| 1980 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Lost | Herman Larson (R), Charles Anderson (R), Loren Rasmussen (D) | 19.9% | R+10.9 |
| 1978 | North Dakota State Senate, District 7 | General | Lost | Ernest M. Sands (R) | 36.3% | R+27.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Watne has held
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Watne has run against
- Ken Solberg (R) · 1998 election, lost
- Robert K. Muhs (R) · 1990 election, lost
- Quentin E. Christman (R) · 1988 election, won
- Charles Anderson (R) · 1984 election, won
- Herman Larson (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Ernest M. Sands (R) · 1978 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)