RepublicanNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1986

John L. Brown

John L. Brown ran in 5 elections between 1978 and 1986, winning 5. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 28) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 28 and District 35).

Last office: South Dakota State Senate, District 35

Elections
5
1978–1986
Won
5
generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Brown 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 Brown has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1986South Dakota State Senate, District 35GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
1984South Dakota State Senate, District 35GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
1982South Dakota State Senate, District 28GeneralWonCleo M. Catchpole (D)69%R+38.0
1980South Dakota State Senate, District 28GeneralWonRaymond R. Williams (D)66.8%R+33.7
1978South Dakota House of Representatives, District 28GeneralWonG. F. Mortimer (R), William A. Redman (D), W. O. Rorvig (D)32.7%R+2.4

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