Lyndell Petersen
Lyndell Petersen ran in 9 elections between 1976 and 1992, winning 8. Served in the South Dakota State Senate (District 27, District 32 and District 33).
- Elections
- 9
- 1976–1992
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Petersen 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 Petersen has run
Margin: how far Petersen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Dakota State Senate, District 33 | General | Won | Carol Maicki (D) | 54% | R+8.0 |
| 1990 | South Dakota State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Anita Paige (D) | 59.4% | R+18.8 |
| 1986 | South Dakota State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Blaine Robinson (I) | 87.8% | R+75.6 |
| 1984 | South Dakota State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | South Dakota State Senate, District 27 | General | Lost | Donald L. Frankenfeld (R), Carl Ham (R), Bob McBride (D) | 29.6% | Even |
| 1980 | South Dakota State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | Donald L. Frankenfeld (R), Carl Ham (R), Michael G. Wordeman (D) | 27.1% | R+1.2 |
| 1978 | South Dakota State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | Donald L. Frankenfeld (R), Carl Ham (R), Michael Brubaker (D) | 22.5% | R+0.8 |
| 1976 | South Dakota State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | Donald L. Frankenfeld (R), Franklin Owen Simpson (R), Homer Kandaras (D) | 20.8% | R+0.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Petersen has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 33 · 1993–1994
- South Dakota State Senate, District 32 · 1985–1992
- South Dakota State Senate, District 27 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Petersen has run against
- Carol Maicki (D) · 1992 election, won
- Anita Paige (D) · 1988 election, won
- Blaine Robinson (I) · 1986 election, won
- Donald L. Frankenfeld (R) · 1982 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)