Kenneth D. Stofferahn (April 5, 1934 – March 18, 2024) was an American politician. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives as a Republican and on the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission as a Democrat.[1]

Life and career

Stofferahn was born in Lakefield, Minnesota. He farmed for many years near Humboldt, South Dakota, earned a Bachelor's degree from South Dakota State University in 1957, worked for the National Farmers Organization in the 1960's, and was active in South Dakota politics from 1972-1997.[2]

Stofferahn ran for the United States Senate in the Republican primary in 1972, coming in fourth in a field of five (17%).[3]

Stofferahn was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives as a Republican in 1974, representing Minnehaha County from 1975-1976.[1][4]

Having changed political party affiliation, Stofferahn ran for the United States Senate in the Democratic primary in 1978, coming in second (45%).[5]

Stofferahn was elected to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission as a Democrat in 1978, earning 55% of the statewide vote.[6]

Stofferahn ran for the United States Congress (South Dakota, 2nd District) as a Democrat in 1980, coming in second (42%).[7]

Stofferahn was re-elected to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission as a Democrat in 1984, earning 61% of the statewide vote.[8]

Stofferahn ran for Governor of South Dakota in the Democratic primary in 1986, coming in third (19%).[9]

Stofferahn was re-elected to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission as a Democrat in 1990, earning 52% of the statewide vote.[10]

Stofferahn retired from politics in 1997. He died on March 18, 2024, at his home in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 89.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kenneth D. Stofferahn". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Profiles of Regulatory Agencies of the United States and Canada: Yearbook ... of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, The Association, 1995
  3. ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State, Primary Election Results (1972)" (PDF).
  4. ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State, General Election Results (1974)" (PDF).
  5. ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State, Primary Election Results (1978)" (PDF).
  6. ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State, General Election Results (1978)" (PDF).
  7. ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State, General Election Results (1980)" (PDF).
  8. ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State, General Election Results (1984)" (PDF).
  9. ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State, Primary Election Results (1986)" (PDF).
  10. ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State, General Election Results (1990)".
  11. ^ "Kenneth Stofferahn". Colonial Chapel Funeral Home. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "Kenneth Darrell Stofferahn". Argus Leader. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.


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