DemocratNot in office · last served 2004Last on a ballot: Nov 2002
Paul Symens
Paul Symens ran in 9 elections between 1986 and 2002, winning 8. Served in the South Dakota State Senate (District 1).
- Elections
- 9
- 1986–2002
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Symens was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19881992199620002004200820122016202020242028South Dakota State Senate, District 1South Dakota State Senate, District 1
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Symens has run
Margin: how far Symens finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | South Dakota State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Gilbert Despiegler (R) | 70.4% | D+40.8 |
| 2000 | South Dakota State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Alpha Behrns (R) | 64.9% | D+29.9 |
| 1998 | South Dakota State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Dean Nelson (R) | 67% | D+33.9 |
| 1996 | South Dakota State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Lee Schoenbeck (R) | 50.8% | D+1.6 |
| 1994 | South Dakota State Senate, District 1 | General | Lost | Lee Schoenbeck (R) | 49.9% | R+0.1 |
| 1992 | South Dakota State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Lee Schoenbeck (R) | 51.6% | D+3.3 |
| 1990 | South Dakota State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | South Dakota State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Harry G. Moshier (R) | 67.3% | D+34.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Symens has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 1 · 1997–2004
- South Dakota State Senate, District 1 · 1987–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Symens has run against
- Gilbert Despiegler (R) · 2002 election, won
- Alpha Behrns (R) · 2000 election, won
- Dean Nelson (R) · 1998 election, won
- Lee Schoenbeck (R) · 1996 election, won
- Harry G. Moshier (R) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)