RepublicanNot in office · last served 2004Last on a ballot: Nov 2002
William Janklow
William Janklow ran in 5 elections between 1978 and 2002, winning 5. Served in Governor of South Dakota and the U.S. House (SD-AL).
- Elections
- 5
- 1978–2002
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Janklow was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Governor of South DakotaGovernor of South DakotaU.S. House, SD-AL
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Janklow has run
Margin: how far Janklow finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | U.S. House, SD-AL | General | Won | Stephanie Herseth (D), Terry L. Begay (L) | 53.5% | R+7.9 | $1.3M |
| 1998 | Governor of South Dakota | General | Won | Bernie Hunhoff (D) | 66.1% | R+32.2 | — |
| 1994 | Governor of South Dakota | General | Won | Jim Beddow (D) | 57.7% | R+15.5 | — |
| 1982 | Governor of South Dakota | General | Won | Michael J. O'Connor (D) | 70.9% | R+41.7 | — |
| 1978 | Governor of South Dakota | General | Won | Roger McKellips (D) | 56.6% | R+13.3 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Janklow has held
- U.S. House, SD-AL · 2003–2004
- Governor of South Dakota · 1995–2002
- Governor of South Dakota · 1979–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Janklow has run against
- Stephanie Herseth (D) · 2002 election, won
- Bernie Hunhoff (D) · 1998 election, won
- Jim Beddow (D) · 1994 election, won
- Michael J. O'Connor (D) · 1982 election, won
- Roger McKellips (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)