Wesley Elwood
Wesley Elwood ran in 7 elections between 1978 and 1990, winning 4. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 23 and District 28).
Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 28
- Elections
- 7
- 1978–1990
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Elwood 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 Elwood has run
Margin: how far Elwood finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Dakota State Senate, District 28 | General | Lost | Paul Valandra (D), Lester Emery (R) | 24.1% | −28.4 |
| 1988 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Won | Richard Hagen (D) | 44.6% | −10.9 |
| 1986 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Won | Richard Hagen (D), Harold L. White Man (R) | 37.8% | −6.9 |
| 1984 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Won | Richard Hagen (D), Harold L. White Man (R) | 37.6% | −6.0 |
| 1982 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Richard Hagen (D), Harold L. White Man (R) | 40% | −0.6 |
| 1980 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Lost | Glenn Freeman (R), Eugene Christensen (R), Kenneth Halligan (D) | 19% | −11.2 |
| 1978 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Lost | Glenn Freeman (R), William Decker (D), Arvid Ambur (R) | 25.1% | −1.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Elwood has held
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 28 · 1985–1990
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 · 1983–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Elwood has run against
- Paul Valandra (D) · 1990 election, lost
- Richard Hagen (D) · 1988 election, won
- Glenn Freeman (R) · 1980 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)