Pam Nelson
Pam Nelson ran in 6 elections between 1982 and 1994, winning 5. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 11) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 11).
- Elections
- 6
- 1982–1994
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Nelson 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 Nelson has run
Margin: how far Nelson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Bill Hassler (R) | 54% | D+8.1 |
| 1992 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Stephen Gaylord (R) | 57.8% | D+15.5 |
| 1990 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Lorin D. Pankratz (R) | 60.4% | D+20.8 |
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Sheldon R. Songstad (R) | 56.5% | D+12.9 |
| 1986 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Won | Hemming Oien (R), William J. Sandness (D), Dale Zimmer (R) | 28.5% | D+2.1 |
| 1982 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Lost | Alva W. Scarbrough (R), Robert R. Giebink (R), Gary W. Hanson (R) | 9.7% | R+1.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nelson has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 11 · 1989–1996
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 11 · 1987–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nelson has run against
- Bill Hassler (R) · 1994 election, won
- Stephen Gaylord (R) · 1992 election, won
- Lorin D. Pankratz (R) · 1990 election, won
- Sheldon R. Songstad (R) · 1988 election, won
- Hemming Oien (R) · 1986 election, won
- Alva W. Scarbrough (R) · 1982 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)