RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
George Shanard
George Shanard ran in 10 elections between 1974 and 1992, winning 9. Served in the South Dakota State Senate (District 17 and District 21).
- Elections
- 10
- 1974–1992
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Shanard was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028South Dakota State Senate, District 17South Dakota State Senate, District 21
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Shanard has run
Margin: how far Shanard finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Dakota State Senate, District 20 | General | Lost | Mel Olson (D) | 42.8% | D+14.5 |
| 1990 | South Dakota State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Mel Olson (D) | 53.1% | R+6.2 |
| 1986 | South Dakota State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Sylvester Walz (D) | 64.9% | R+29.9 |
| 1984 | South Dakota State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Glen L. Youngstrom (D) | 55.8% | R+11.5 |
| 1982 | South Dakota State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | C. J. Grond (D) | 64.3% | R+28.7 |
| 1980 | South Dakota State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | South Dakota State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Lavera A. Peta (D) | 63.4% | R+26.7 |
| 1976 | South Dakota State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | John H. Oster (D) | 52% | R+4.0 |
| 1974 | South Dakota State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Leroy S. Lassegard (D) | 51.2% | R+2.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Shanard has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 21 · 1985–1992
- South Dakota State Senate, District 17 · 1975–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Shanard has run against
- Mel Olson (D) · 1992 election, lost
- Sylvester Walz (D) · 1986 election, won
- Glen L. Youngstrom (D) · 1984 election, won
- C. J. Grond (D) · 1982 election, won
- Lavera A. Peta (D) · 1978 election, won
- John H. Oster (D) · 1976 election, won
- Leroy S. Lassegard (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)