Willis Danekas
Willis Danekas ran in 8 elections between 1970 and 1988, winning 6. Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 20 and District 5).
Last office: South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5
- Elections
- 8
- 1970–1988
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Danekas 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 Danekas has run
Margin: how far Danekas finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Lost | Joyce Hodges (R), Dean Anderson (R), Mary Lou Anderson (D) | 25.8% | R+5.6 |
| 1986 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Lost | Joyce Hodges (R), Dean Anderson (R) | 32.3% | R+1.9 |
| 1980 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Maurice A. Olson (D) | 48.9% | R+2.2 |
| 1978 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Maurice A. Olson (D), S. Michael Davis (R), Ben F. Hofer (R) | 28.7% | R+1.4 |
| 1976 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Maurice A. Olson (D), S. Michael Davis (R), James Raebel (R) | 30.1% | R+1.4 |
| 1974 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Maurice A. Olson (D) | 54% | D+8.1 |
| 1972 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Maurice A. Olson (D), Walter W. Johnson (R) | 35.4% | D+1.2 |
| 1970 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Charles A. Larkin (R), Walter W. Johnson (R), Norbert J. Miles (D) | 27.2% | D+1.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Danekas has held
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 · 1973–1982
- South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Danekas has run against
- Joyce Hodges (R) · 1988 election, lost
- Maurice A. Olson (D) · 1980 election, won
- Charles A. Larkin (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)