RepublicanNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1976
Jess Tjeerdsma
Jess Tjeerdsma ran in 2 elections between 1974 and 1976, winning 2. Served in the South Dakota State Senate (District 16).
- Elections
- 2
- 1974–1976
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Tjeerdsma 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 Tjeerdsma has run
Margin: how far Tjeerdsma finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | South Dakota State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Carrol Allen (D) | 53% | R+6.0 |
| 1974 | South Dakota State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | James Williams (D) | 51.4% | R+2.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Tjeerdsma has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 16 · 1975–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Tjeerdsma has run against
- Carrol Allen (D) · 1976 election, won
- James Williams (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)