Howard Kennedy
Howard Kennedy ran in 7 elections between 1980 and 1992, winning 6. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 12 and District 16).
Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16
- Elections
- 7
- 1980–1992
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kennedy 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 Kennedy has run
Margin: how far Kennedy finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Lost | Michael Oconnor (D), Roland Chicoine (D), Joan A. Christianson (R) | 24.3% | D+6.6 |
| 1990 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Michael Oconnor (D), Oscar C. Larson (D) | 32.6% | D+3.9 |
| 1988 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Michael Oconnor (D), Richard Fossum (R), Verna Holter (D) | 26.5% | D+2.9 |
| 1986 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Michael Oconnor (D), Richard Fossum (R), Robert E. Everson (D) | 29% | R+2.2 |
| 1984 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Glen A. McVay (R), Melvin Nothdruft (D), Donovan Kost (D) | 32% | R+4.2 |
| 1982 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 12 | General | Won | Marvin Skie (R), Melvin Nothdruft (D), Harold S. Stubbs (D) | 27.9% | D+1.2 |
| 1980 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 12 | General | Won | Marvin Skie (R), Lafe Lunder (D), Clifford F. Scott Jr. (D) | 28% | D+5.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kennedy has held
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 · 1985–1992
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 12 · 1981–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kennedy has run against
- Michael Oconnor (D) · 1992 election, lost
- Glen A. McVay (R) · 1984 election, won
- Marvin Skie (R) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)