Merwyn H. Walter
Merwyn H. Walter ran in 4 elections between 1970 and 1976, winning 3. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 33 and District 9).
Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 9
- Elections
- 4
- 1970–1976
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Walter 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 Walter has run
Margin: how far Walter finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Lost | Rodney E. Gutzler (R), Duaine Swenson (D), John V. Terveen (R) | 25.3% | R+1.1 |
| 1974 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Won | Duaine Swenson (D), Herbert Willoughby (R), John V. Terveen (R) | 28.1% | D+0.5 |
| 1972 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Won | Duaine Swenson (D), Robert Kostboth (R) | 34.4% | D+0.2 |
| 1970 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 33 | General | Won | Roy M. Johnson (D), Herbert Willoughby (R), William R. Arneson (R) | 25.1% | R+2.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Walter has held
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 9 · 1973–1976
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 33 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Walter has run against
- Rodney E. Gutzler (R) · 1976 election, lost
- Duaine Swenson (D) · 1974 election, won
- Roy M. Johnson (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)