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      Home›Candidates›Leland Kleinsasser

      Leland Kleinsasser

      Republican

      Won 4 consecutive elections (1980–1986)

      State Senate
      Electoral Grade
      —
      Requires 2+ graded races
      5
      Races
      4-1
      W-L (80%)
      -10.3
      Avg Margin
      1980–1988
      Career Span
      Best: +0.8 (1988 State Senate)Worst: -18.3 (1984 State Senate)

      Career Margin Trend5 races

      Even19801982198419861988

      Career Timeline

      1988 State SenateSouth DakotaDistrict 23
      4,417
      Candidate Votes
      49.6%
      Vote %
      8,902
      Total Votes
      +0.8%
      Margin
      Top opponent: Charles E FlowersDEM
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