DemocratNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1994

R. Lars Herseth

R. Lars Herseth ran in 10 elections between 1974 and 1994, winning 10. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 2) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 2).

Last office: South Dakota State Senate, District 2

Elections: 10; 1974–1994
Won: 10; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Herseth was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2 South Dakota State Senate, District 2Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Herseth has run

Margin: how far Herseth finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1994	South Dakota State Senate, District 2	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
1992	South Dakota State Senate, District 2	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
1990	South Dakota State Senate, District 2	General	Won	Frances S. Lamont (R)	65.4%	D+30.8
1988	South Dakota State Senate, District 2	General	Won	Frances S. Lamont (R)	58.2%	D+16.3
1984	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2	General	Won	Steve Cutler (R), Harold Schaunaman (D), Charles L. Boynton (R)	34.4%	D+6.4
1982	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2	General	Won	Joseph Barnett (R), David S. Lausten (D), Royal J. Wood (R)	16.3%	R+0.2
1980	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2	General	Won	Joseph Barnett (R), Royal J. Wood (R), David S. Lausten (D)	15%	R+1.6
1978	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2	General	Won	Joseph Barnett (R), Royal J. Wood (R), David S. Lausten (D)	15.4%	R+1.2
1976	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2	General	Won	Joseph Barnett (R), Royal J. Wood (R), David S. Lausten (D)	14.1%	R+1.2
1974	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2	General	Won	Joseph Barnett (R), Royal J. Wood (R), Bernie Kopecky (D)	13.2%	R+2.8

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Herseth has held

South Dakota State Senate, District 2 · 1989–1996
South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2 · 1975–1986

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Herseth has run against

Frances S. Lamont (R) · 1990 election, won
Steve Cutler (R) · 1984 election, won
Joseph Barnett (R) · 1982 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)