Leland Kleinsasser
Leland Kleinsasser ran in 6 elections between 1978 and 1988, winning 5. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 8) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 8 and District 23).
- Elections
- 6
- 1978–1988
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kleinsasser 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 Kleinsasser has run
Margin: how far Kleinsasser finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 23 | General | Lost | Charles E. Flowers (D) | 49.6% | D+0.8 |
| 1986 | South Dakota State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Curtis Johnson (D) | 54.1% | R+8.1 |
| 1984 | South Dakota State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Donald E. Cook (D) | 59.2% | R+18.3 |
| 1982 | South Dakota State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Jack Jackson (D) | 57.5% | R+14.9 |
| 1980 | South Dakota State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Gene W. Denison (D) | 55.4% | R+10.8 |
| 1978 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Robert Eichman (R), Richard Haeder (D), Vernice V. Jackson (D) | 26% | D+2.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kleinsasser has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 23 · 1985–1988
- South Dakota State Senate, District 8 · 1981–1984
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 · 1979–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kleinsasser has run against
- Charles E. Flowers (D) · 1988 election, lost
- Curtis Johnson (D) · 1986 election, won
- Donald E. Cook (D) · 1984 election, won
- Jack Jackson (D) · 1982 election, won
- Gene W. Denison (D) · 1980 election, won
- Robert Eichman (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)