DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Karen Muenster
Karen Muenster ran in 5 elections between 1982 and 1990, winning 4. Served in the South Dakota State Senate (District 15).
- Elections
- 5
- 1982–1990
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Muenster 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 Muenster has run
Margin: how far Muenster finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Dakota State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | Mary Nustad (R) | 60.5% | D+21.0 |
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | South Dakota State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | South Dakota State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | Bob Atkins (R) | 56.6% | D+13.3 |
| 1982 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Lost | Alva W. Scarbrough (R), Robert R. Giebink (R), Gary W. Hanson (R) | 10% | R+0.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Muenster has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 15 · 1985–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Muenster has run against
- Mary Nustad (R) · 1990 election, won
- Bob Atkins (R) · 1984 election, won
- Alva W. Scarbrough (R) · 1982 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)