DemocratNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1996

Maurice A. Olson

Maurice A. Olson ran in 10 elections between 1970 and 1996, winning 8. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 19, District 5 and District 1).

Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 1

Elections: 10; 1970–1996
Won: 8; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Olson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028South Dakota House of Representatives, District 19 South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 South Dakota House of Representatives, District 1Out of office

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

Every race Olson has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1996	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 1	General	Lost	David Gleason (D), Mike Jaspers (R), Harry Knapp (R)	24.5%	R+2.3
1994	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 1	General	Won	David Gleason (D)	51%	D+2.0
1992	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 1	General	Won	David Gleason (D), Mona Greseth (R)	34.1%	R+3.9
1982	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 7	General	Lost	Gene Warkenthien (R), Dean Anderson (R), Jane Gerhardt (D)	22.6%	R+6.6
1980	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5	General	Won	Willis Danekas (D)	51.1%	D+2.2
1978	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5	General	Won	Willis Danekas (D), S. Michael Davis (R), Ben F. Hofer (R)	30%	D+1.4
1976	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5	General	Won	Willis Danekas (D), S. Michael Davis (R), James Raebel (R)	31.5%	D+1.4
1974	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5	General	Won	Willis Danekas (D)	46%	R+8.1
1972	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5	General	Won	Willis Danekas (D), Walter W. Johnson (R)	34.3%	R+1.2
1970	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 19	General	Won	Tommy Knutson (R)	58.7%	D+17.5

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

Seats Olson has held

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 1 · 1993–1996
South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 · 1973–1982
South Dakota House of Representatives, District 19 · 1971–1972

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

Who Olson has run against

David Gleason (D) · 1996 election, lost
Gene Warkenthien (R) · 1982 election, lost
Willis Danekas (D) · 1980 election, won
Tommy Knutson (R) · 1970 election, won

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