Paul Valandra
Paul Valandra ran in 9 elections between 1988 and 2004, winning 8. Served in the South Dakota State Senate (District 28 and District 27) and the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 27).
Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27
- Elections
- 9
- 1988–2004
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Valandra 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 Valandra has run
Margin: how far Valandra finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Jim Bradford (D), Bruce W. Whalen (R) | 39.8% | R+4.6 |
| 2002 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Jim Bradford (D), Lester Emery (R), Harold L. Whiteman (R) | 41.7% | R+0.9 |
| 2000 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Jim Bradford (D), Vashti Apostolhurst (I), Harold L. White Man (R) | 35.8% | D+6.2 |
| 1998 | South Dakota State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | Bonnie L. Haines (R) | 67.9% | D+35.8 |
| 1996 | South Dakota State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | Larry Wright (R) | 78.1% | D+56.1 |
| 1994 | South Dakota State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | Audrey L. Cordry (R) | 65.5% | D+31.1 |
| 1992 | South Dakota State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | Noah J. Face (R) | 79.8% | D+59.7 |
| 1990 | South Dakota State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Wesley Elwood (I), Lester Emery (R) | 52.4% | D+28.4 |
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 28 | General | Lost | Gary Nelson (D), Harold L. Whiteman (R) | 40.3% | R+1.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Valandra has held
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27 · 2001–2006
- South Dakota State Senate, District 27 · 1993–2000
- South Dakota State Senate, District 28 · 1991–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Valandra has run against
- Jim Bradford (D) · 2004 election, won
- Bonnie L. Haines (R) · 1998 election, won
- Larry Wright (R) · 1996 election, won
- Audrey L. Cordry (R) · 1994 election, won
- Noah J. Face (R) · 1992 election, won
- Wesley Elwood (I) · 1990 election, won
- Gary Nelson (D) · 1988 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)