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1968Final results

1968 election for South Dakota Legislative District 3

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: James D. Jelbert (R), D. O. Dillavou (R) won.

2 seats
James D. JelbertRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.9%4,480
D. O. DillavouRepublican · winner
32.3%4,389
17.9%2,432
16.9%2,300
13,601 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenR+12.61974R+1.11976R+25.71978R+6.81982R+24.11984R+2.61986

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET