RepublicanNot in office · last served 2024Last on a ballot: Nov 2022

Jim Bolin

Jim Bolin ran in 10 elections between 1992 and 2022, winning 9. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 16) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 16).

Last office: South Dakota State Senate, District 16

Elections: 10; 1992–2022
Won: 9; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Bolin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

1992199620002004200820122016202020242028South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 South Dakota State Senate, District 16Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Bolin has run

Margin: how far Bolin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
2022	South Dakota State Senate, District 16	General	Won	Donn C. Larson (D), Brian J. Burge (I)	66.2%	R+40.7
2020	South Dakota State Senate, District 16	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
2018	South Dakota State Senate, District 16	General	Won	Elizabeth Merrigan (D)	68.5%	R+37.0
2016	South Dakota State Senate, District 16	General	Won	Chad Skiles (D)	72.6%	R+45.2
2014	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16	General	Won	David L. Anderson (R)	57.7%	R+15.5
2014	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16	Primary	Won	David L. Anderson (R), Kevin Jensen (R)	42.1%	+8.9
2012	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16	General	Won	Patty Miller (R), Ann Tornberg (D), Stanley Jacobson (D)	35.7%	R+8.8
2010	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16	General	Won	Patty Miller (R), Ann Tornberg (D)	34.8%	D+0.7
2008	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16	General	Won	Dan Lederman (R), Janelle M. Oconnor (D), Brian L. Wells (D)	27.6%	D+6.2
1992	South Dakota State Senate, District 16	General	Lost	Roger McKellips (D)	43.2%	D+13.7

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Bolin has held

South Dakota State Senate, District 16 · 2017–2024
South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 · 2009–2016

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Bolin has run against

Donn C. Larson (D) · 2022 election, won
Elizabeth Merrigan (D) · 2018 election, won
Chad Skiles (D) · 2016 election, won
David L. Anderson (R) · 2014 election, won
Patty Miller (R) · 2012 election, won
Dan Lederman (R) · 2008 election, won
Roger McKellips (D) · 1992 election, lost

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)