Philip Testerman
Philip Testerman ran in 6 elections between 1968 and 1978, winning 5. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 16 and District 18) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 18).
- Elections
- 6
- 1968–1978
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Testerman 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 Testerman has run
Margin: how far Testerman finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | South Dakota State Senate, District 18 | General | Won | Robert Miller (R) | 57.1% | D+14.2 |
| 1976 | South Dakota State Senate, District 18 | General | Won | Robert Miller (R) | 52.4% | D+4.9 |
| 1974 | South Dakota State Senate, District 18 | General | Won | Robert Miller (R) | 50.6% | D+1.3 |
| 1972 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Burton Anderson (D), G. Marvin Powell (R), Oscar William Hagen (R) | 30.2% | D+4.9 |
| 1970 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Freddie Schmidt (R) | 59.2% | D+18.4 |
| 1968 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Lost | Charles Droz (R) | 42.6% | R+14.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Testerman has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 18 · 1975–1980
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 18 · 1973–1974
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Testerman has run against
- Robert Miller (R) · 1978 election, won
- Burton Anderson (D) · 1972 election, won
- Freddie Schmidt (R) · 1970 election, won
- Charles Droz (R) · 1968 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)