RepublicanNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
James Smykowski
James Smykowski ran in 4 elections between 1970 and 1984, winning 2. Served in the North Dakota State Senate (District 26).
- Elections
- 4
- 1970–1984
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Smykowski 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 Smykowski has run
Margin: how far Smykowski finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | North Dakota State Senate, District 26 | General | Lost | Jerome Kelsh (D) | 46.4% | D+7.1 |
| 1976 | North Dakota State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Earl W. Anderson (D) | 50.6% | R+1.2 |
| 1972 | North Dakota State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Earl W. Anderson (D), C. G. Kee (R) | 48.6% | R+0.8 |
| 1970 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Lost | Kenneth Erickson (D), Ralph Dotzenrod (D), Eugene Dahl (R) | 22.6% | D+5.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smykowski has held
- North Dakota State Senate, District 26 · 1973–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smykowski has run against
- Jerome Kelsh (D) · 1984 election, lost
- Earl W. Anderson (D) · 1976 election, won
- Kenneth Erickson (D) · 1970 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)