Mel Olson
Mel Olson ran in 7 elections between 1988 and 2002, winning 6. Served in the South Dakota State Senate (District 20) and the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 20).
Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20
- Elections
- 7
- 1988–2002
- Won
- 6
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Louis A. Sebert (R), Lindell Howard (R), Peter Bierwirth (D) | 35.5% | D+2.1 |
| 2000 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Louis A. Sebert (R), Lindell Howard (R), Gary L. Stadlman (D) | 31.9% | R+2.2 |
| 1998 | South Dakota State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Ron Jenkins (R) | 65.2% | D+30.5 |
| 1996 | South Dakota State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Don Barnhart (R) | 61.8% | D+23.6 |
| 1994 | South Dakota State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Louis A. Sebert (R) | 52.6% | D+5.2 |
| 1992 | South Dakota State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | George Shanard (R) | 57.2% | D+14.5 |
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 21 | General | Lost | George Shanard (R) | 46.9% | R+6.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Olson has held
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 · 2001–2004
- South Dakota State Senate, District 20 · 1993–2000
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Olson has run against
- Louis A. Sebert (R) · 2002 election, won
- Ron Jenkins (R) · 1998 election, won
- Don Barnhart (R) · 1996 election, won
- George Shanard (R) · 1992 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)