RepublicanNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
Sheldon R. Songstad
Sheldon R. Songstad ran in 7 elections between 1970 and 1988, winning 3. Served in the South Dakota State Senate (District 11).
- Elections
- 7
- 1970–1988
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Songstad was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028South Dakota State Senate, District 11South Dakota State Senate, District 11
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Songstad has run
Margin: how far Songstad finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Lost | Pam Nelson (D) | 43.5% | D+12.9 |
| 1986 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Patricia Pilcher (D) | 52.6% | R+5.2 |
| 1984 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | William J. Sandness (D) | 57% | R+13.9 |
| 1976 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Wendell Hanson (R), Michael Oconnor (D), David Billion (D) | 13.2% | R+0.5 |
| 1974 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Lost | Michael Oconnor (D), David Billion (D), Marilynn Kelm (D) | 10.2% | D+2.5 |
| 1972 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Lost | Larry Piersol (D), Dennis C. McFarland (D), David C. Vigen (D) | 5.4% | D+0.4 |
| 1970 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Lost | Michael Oconnor (D), Robert R. Giebink (R), David Billion (R) | 5.8% | D+1.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Songstad has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 11 · 1985–1988
- South Dakota State Senate, District 11 · 1977–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Songstad has run against
- Pam Nelson (D) · 1988 election, lost
- Patricia Pilcher (D) · 1986 election, won
- William J. Sandness (D) · 1984 election, won
- Wendell Hanson (R) · 1976 election, won
- Michael Oconnor (D) · 1974 election, lost
- Larry Piersol (D) · 1972 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)