James B. Dunn
James B. Dunn ran in 15 elections between 1970 and 1998, winning 14. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 3) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 26 and District 31).
- Elections
- 15
- 1970–1998
- Won
- 14
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Dunn 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 Dunn has run
Margin: how far Dunn finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | South Dakota State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | South Dakota State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Thomas M. Blair (D) | 65.6% | R+31.2 |
| 1994 | South Dakota State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | South Dakota State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | South Dakota State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Joan A. Conroy (D) | 64.6% | R+29.1 |
| 1986 | South Dakota State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | C. Richard Ruddell (D) | 60.1% | R+20.3 |
| 1984 | South Dakota State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Bill Walsh (D) | 60.8% | R+21.6 |
| 1982 | South Dakota State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | South Dakota State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | James Hersrud (D) | 62.4% | R+24.8 |
| 1978 | South Dakota State Senate, District 26 | General | Lost | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1976 | South Dakota State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | M. W. Clarkson (D) | 64% | R+28.0 |
| 1974 | South Dakota State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | James A. Veitl (D) | 58.7% | R+17.5 |
| 1972 | South Dakota State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Glen E. Collins (D) | 59.4% | R+18.9 |
| 1970 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 3 | General | Won | James D. Jelbert (R), Beverly Halling (I) | 41.8% | R+0.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Dunn has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 31 · 1985–2000
- South Dakota State Senate, District 26 · 1981–1984
- South Dakota State Senate, District 26 · 1973–1978
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 3 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Dunn has run against
- Thomas M. Blair (D) · 1996 election, won
- Joan A. Conroy (D) · 1988 election, won
- C. Richard Ruddell (D) · 1986 election, won
- Bill Walsh (D) · 1984 election, won
- James Hersrud (D) · 1980 election, won
- M. W. Clarkson (D) · 1976 election, won
- James A. Veitl (D) · 1974 election, won
- Glen E. Collins (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)