RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Leon H. Swenson
Leon H. Swenson ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 7. Served in the Idaho State Senate (District 12).
- Elections
- 8
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Swenson 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 Swenson has run
Margin: how far Swenson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Idaho State Senate, District 12 | General | Lost | Terry Reilly (D) | 46.8% | D+6.4 |
| 1980 | Idaho State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Terry Reilly (D) | 52.8% | R+5.7 |
| 1978 | Idaho State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Bill Staten (D) | 55.9% | R+11.7 |
| 1976 | Idaho State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Idaho State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Idaho State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Idaho State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Una Dell Coles (D) | 55.3% | R+10.6 |
| 1968 | Idaho State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Cecil W. Stanley (D) | 59.4% | R+18.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Swenson has held
- Idaho State Senate, District 12 · 1969–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Swenson has run against
- Terry Reilly (D) · 1982 election, lost
- Bill Staten (D) · 1978 election, won
- Una Dell Coles (D) · 1970 election, won
- Cecil W. Stanley (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)