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James Bradford
James Bradford
Democratic
Won 3 consecutive elections (2004–2012)
State House
State Senate
Electoral Grade
—
Requires 2+ graded races
8
Races
3-5
W-L (38%)
+19.8
Avg Margin
2004–2016
Career Span
Best:
+100.0
(2012 State Senate)
Worst:
-6.0
(2016 State House)
Career Margin Trend
8 races
R+60
R+30
Even
D+30
D+60
2004
2006
2012
2016
2016
2016
2016
Career Timeline
All
(8)
Wins
(3)
Losses
(5)
2016
L
State House
South Dakota
(Dist. 27)
vs.
Foster
(DEM)
-6
DEM
▶
2016 State House
South Dakota
District 27
185
Candidate Votes
0.3%
Vote %
279,650
Total Votes
-6.0%
Margin
Top opponent:
Red Dawn Foster
DEM
2016
L
State House
South Dakota
(Dist. 27)
vs.
Foster
(DEM)
-6
DEM
▶
2016
L
State House
South Dakota
(Dist. 27)
vs.
Foster
(DEM)
-6
DEM
▶
2016
L
State House
South Dakota
(Dist. 27)
vs.
Foster
(DEM)
-6
DEM
▶
2016
L
State House
South Dakota
(Dist. 27)
vs.
Foster
(DEM)
-6
DEM
▶
2012
W
State Senate
South Dakota
(Dist. 27)
+100
DEM
▶
2006
W
State House
South Dakota
(Dist. 27)
vs.
Devries
(REP)
+20
DEM
▶
2004
W
State House
South Dakota
(Dist. 27)
vs.
Valandra
(DEM)
+68
DEM
▶
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