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RepublicanNot in office · last served 2016Last on a ballot: Nov 2012

William Kretschmar

William Kretschmar ran in 18 elections between 1972 and 2012, winning 17. Served in the North Dakota House of Representatives (District 30 and District 28).

Last office: North Dakota House of Representatives, District 28

Elections
18
1972–2012
Won
17
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Kretschmar 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 Kretschmar has run

Margin: how far Kretschmar finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
2012North Dakota House of Representatives, District 28GeneralWonMike Brandenburg (R), Austin Wald (D), Joan M. Hoffman (D)29.8%D+3.2
2008North Dakota House of Representatives, District 28GeneralWonMike Brandenburg (R), Kristen Vetter (D), Isadore Gross (D)25.3%D+3.6
2004North Dakota House of Representatives, District 28GeneralWonMike Brandenburg (R), Rich Deis (D), Sheen Deis (D)31.4%D+1.0
2000North Dakota House of Representatives, District 28GeneralWonRay H. Wikenheiser (R), Debra S. Lundgren (D), Arden Fuher (D)27.2%D+3.4
1998North Dakota House of Representatives, District 28GeneralLostRay H. Wikenheiser (R), Debra S. Lundgren (D), Lawrence Malsom (D)24.4%D+2.8
1996North Dakota House of Representatives, District 28GeneralWonTom D. Freier (R), Sidney Meidinger (D), Carmen Essig (D)26.2%D+1.7
1994North Dakota House of Representatives, District 28GeneralWonTom D. Freier (R), Elmer J. Dockter (D), Jim Brokaw (D)26.6%D+2.6
1992North Dakota House of Representatives, District 28GeneralWonTom D. Freier (R), Jim Brokaw (D), Joe G. Glatt (D)25.7%D+4.0
1990North Dakota House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonTom D. Freier (R), Melvin Schmidt (D), Peter Kramer (D)27.4%D+2.8
1988North Dakota House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonWilbur Vandervorst (R), Peter Kramer (D), Vernon Carlson (D)30.8%R+0.2
1986North Dakota House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonWilbur Vandervorst (R), Peter Kramer (D), Al Kramer (I)29.1%R+0.9
1984North Dakota House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonWilbur Vandervorst (R), Peter Kramer (D), Walter Beseler (D)30.8%R+0.5
1982North Dakota House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonWilbur Vandervorst (R), Peter Kramer (D), Edward G. Fibiger (D)28%R+1.3
1980North Dakota House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonWilbur Vandervorst (R), Peter Kramer (D)39.4%R+2.4
1978North Dakota House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonWilbur Vandervorst (R), Elmer Sperling (D), B. F. Heitzmann (I)36.9%D+0.8
1976North Dakota House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonWilbur Vandervorst (R), Roy B. Vetter (D), Philip Gutensohn (D)30.3%D+2.9
1974North Dakota House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonWilbur Vandervorst (R), Philip J. Lipp (D), Rodney J. Feist (D)32.4%R+0.2
1972North Dakota House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonWilbur Vandervorst (R), Clemens Huber (D), James R. Huber (D)33.6%D+0.7

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Kretschmar has held

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Kretschmar has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)