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Francis R Thieman

3 races across State Senate, State House in South Dakota, 2W-1L

Republican
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
-9.1
Avg Margin
1980–1988
Career Span
Best: +18.6 (1980 State House)Worst: -50.4 (1982 State House)
67%
Win Rate
2
Win Streak
8 yrs
Career Span
14K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend3 races

State House
State Senate
R+30EvenD+301980: D+18.6 - Click to view1982: R+50.4 - Click to view1988: D+4.7 - Click to view198019821988

Career Timeline

1988 State SenateSouth DakotaDistrict 19
3,682
Candidate Votes
47.7%
Vote %
7,725
Total Votes
+4.7%
Margin
Top opponent: Carrol AllenDEM

Geographic Performance

3 races with county data

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Opponents Faced3 opponents

Carrol AllenDEM
0-11988 State Senate(+4.7)
Loren AndersonREP
1-01982 State House(-50.4)
Frank J BradyDEM
1-01980 State House(+18.6)
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