Herman Otten
Herman Otten ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 6) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 6).
Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6
- Elections
- 8
- 2012–2024
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Otten 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 Otten has run
Margin: how far Otten finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Aaron Aylward (R), Garret M Campbell (D) | 41.7% | R+3.9 |
| 2022 | South Dakota State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2020 | South Dakota State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Nancy Kirstein (D) | 66.7% | R+33.5 |
| 2018 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Isaac Latterell (R), Nancy Kirstein (D), Kyle Boese (D) | 31% | R+2.2 |
| 2016 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Isaac Latterell (R), Clara Hart (D), Kyle Rogers (D) | 35.5% | R+3.1 |
| 2014 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Isaac Latterell (R), Richard F. Schriever (D) | 45.7% | R+11.8 |
| 2014 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 | Primary | Won | Isaac Latterell (R) | — | — |
| 2012 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Isaac Latterell (R), Joseph Weis (D), Michael Christopher Jauron (D) | 36.3% | R+4.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Otten has held
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 · 2025–2026
- South Dakota State Senate, District 6 · 2021–2024
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 · 2013–2020
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Otten has run against
- Aaron Aylward (R) · 2024 election, won
- Nancy Kirstein (D) · 2020 election, won
- Isaac Latterell (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)