Walt Bones Jr.
Walt Bones Jr. ran in 9 elections between 1974 and 1990, winning 6. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 11) and the South Dakota State Senate (District 9).
- Elections
- 9
- 1974–1990
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bones 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 Bones has run
Margin: how far Bones finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Dakota State Senate, District 9 | General | Lost | Roberta A. Rasmussen (D) | 45.7% | D+8.6 |
| 1988 | South Dakota State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Bill Heiter (D) | 51.5% | R+2.9 |
| 1986 | South Dakota State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | South Dakota State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | South Dakota State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Lost | Michael Oconnor (D), Wendell Hanson (R), Alva W. Scarbrough (R) | 11.8% | D+0.3 |
| 1978 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Won | Bart Kull (R), David R. Munson (R), Henry Knochenmus (R) | 5.9% | D+0.7 |
| 1976 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Won | Lowell C. Hansen (R), Richard D. Flynn (R), Henry Knochenmus (R) | 6.2% | D+0.3 |
| 1974 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Lost | Dennis C. McFarland (D), Lowell C. Hansen (R), Linda Lea M. Miller (D) | 5.3% | D+0.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bones has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 9 · 1983–1990
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 11 · 1977–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bones has run against
- Roberta A. Rasmussen (D) · 1990 election, lost
- Bill Heiter (D) · 1988 election, won
- Michael Oconnor (D) · 1980 election, lost
- Bart Kull (R) · 1978 election, won
- Lowell C. Hansen (R) · 1976 election, won
- Dennis C. McFarland (D) · 1974 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)