William J. Sandness
William J. Sandness ran in 5 elections between 1984 and 1992, winning 3. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 11).
Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 11
- Elections
- 5
- 1984–1992
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sandness 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 Sandness has run
Margin: how far Sandness finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Won | Kristle Flagen (R), Kathy Kersey (D), Dee Black (D) | 24.9% | D+5.1 |
| 1990 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Won | Patricia Pilcher (D), Hal Wick (R), James Lekander (D) | 29.1% | D+0.1 |
| 1988 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Won | Patricia Pilcher (D), Robert R. Giebink (R), James Lekander (D) | 26.6% | R+1.3 |
| 1986 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Lost | Pam Nelson (D), Hemming Oien (R), Dale Zimmer (R) | 25.5% | D+3.0 |
| 1984 | South Dakota State Senate, District 11 | General | Lost | Sheldon R. Songstad (R) | 43% | D+13.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sandness has held
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sandness has run against
- Kristle Flagen (R) · 1992 election, won
- Patricia Pilcher (D) · 1990 election, won
- Pam Nelson (D) · 1986 election, lost
- Sheldon R. Songstad (R) · 1984 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)