Walter L. Zabel
Walter L. Zabel ran in 6 elections between 1978 and 1988, winning 5. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 20 and District 25).
Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 25
- Elections
- 6
- 1978–1988
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Zabel 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 Zabel has run
Margin: how far Zabel finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Won | Elmer Diedtrich (R), Robert Thullner (D), Orville Baer (D) | 29.5% | D+0.4 |
| 1986 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Won | Gust Kundert (R), William H. Hennig (D) | 40.2% | R+1.8 |
| 1984 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Won | Gust Kundert (R), Leland Treichel (D) | 40.9% | R+1.8 |
| 1982 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Gust Kundert (R), Denny Laib (D), Waynette Geigle (D) | 33.7% | R+2.2 |
| 1980 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Eugene H. Wiest (R), Ruth Smith (D) | 38.8% | D+1.4 |
| 1978 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Lost | Eugene H. Wiest (R) | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Zabel has held
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 25 · 1985–1990
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 · 1981–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Zabel has run against
- Elmer Diedtrich (R) · 1988 election, won
- Gust Kundert (R) · 1986 election, won
- Eugene H. Wiest (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)