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John A Engel

3 races across State House, Senate in South Dakota, 0W-3L

Democratic
State HouseUS Senate
Electoral Grade
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3
Races
0-3
W-L (0%)
-16.1
Avg Margin
1948–1968
Career Span
Best: +-1.9 (1968 State House)Worst: -27.8 (1950 Senate)
0%
Win Rate
-1.6
Avg Overperformance
20 yrs
Career Span
192K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend3 races

Senate
State House
R+20EvenD+201948: R+18.7 - Click to view1950: R+27.8 - Click to view1968: R+1.9 - Click to view194819501968

Career Timeline

1968 State HouseSouth DakotaDistrict 25
2,122
Candidate Votes
49.0%
Vote %
4,327
Total Votes
-1.9%
Margin
Top opponent: Simon ChanceREP

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3 races with county data

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Opponents Faced3 opponents

Simon ChanceREP
0-11968 State House(-1.9)
Francis CaseREP
0-11950 Senate(-27.8)
Karl E. MundtREP
0-11948 Senate(-18.7)
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