James S. Nelson
James S. Nelson ran in 3 elections between 1968 and 1972, winning 1. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 4).
Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 4
- Elections
- 3
- 1968–1972
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Nelson 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 Nelson has run
Margin: how far Nelson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Lost | Robert J. Knutson (D), F. Julian Cheney (R), Robert Kelly (D) | 8.8% | D+0.5 |
| 1970 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Lost | Robert J. Knutson (D), Gene Lebrun (D), George Crouch (D) | 8.6% | D+1.1 |
| 1968 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Won | Thomas P. Ranney (R), G. W. Mills (R), E. L. Ingvalsen (R) | 11% | D+1.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nelson has held
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nelson has run against
- Robert J. Knutson (D) · 1972 election, lost
- Thomas P. Ranney (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)