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Edwin S. Johnson

2 races across Senate, Governor in South Dakota, 1W-1L

Democratic
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
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2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
+0.3
Avg Margin
1912–1914
Career Span
Best: +3.5 (1914 Senate)Worst: -2.8 (1912 Governor)
50%
Win Rate
-18.8
Avg Overperformance
2 yrs
Career Span
102K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend2 races

Governor
Senate
R+10EvenD+101912: R+2.8 - Click to view1914: D+3.5 - Click to view19121914

Career Timeline

1914 US SenateSouth Dakota
47,668
Candidate Votes
48.1%
Vote %
99,096
Total Votes
+3.5%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-15.6
Race Score
-15.6
vs. State Pres.
D+19.1
State Pres.
Top opponent: Charles H. BurkeREP

Geographic Performance

2 races with county data

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Opponents Faced2 opponents

Charles H. BurkeREP
1-01914 Senate(+3.5)
Frank M. ByrneREP
0-11912 Governor(-2.8)
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