RepublicanNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Semor C. Tofte
Semor C. Tofte ran in 7 elections between 1972 and 1984, winning 6. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 16 and District 31).
- Elections
- 7
- 1972–1984
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Tofte was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Iowa House of Representatives, District 16Iowa House of Representatives, District 31
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Tofte has run
Margin: how far Tofte finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Lost | Paul W. Johnson (D) | 48.1% | D+3.7 |
| 1982 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Joyce E. Christensen (D) | 65.1% | R+30.2 |
| 1978 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Everett F. Rowland (D) | 57.9% | R+15.8 |
| 1974 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Jeffrey Barth (D) | 58% | R+16.0 |
| 1972 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Don Kleinhessalink (D) | 56.8% | R+13.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Tofte has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 31 · 1983–1984
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 16 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Tofte has run against
- Paul W. Johnson (D) · 1984 election, lost
- Joyce E. Christensen (D) · 1980 election, won
- Everett F. Rowland (D) · 1976 election, won
- Jeffrey Barth (D) · 1974 election, won
- Don Kleinhessalink (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)