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1970Final results

1970 election for South Dakota Legislative District 23

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Dorothy Nepstad (R), Stanley Johnson (R) won.

2 seats
Dorothy NepstadRepublican · winner · incumbent
33.0%4,387
Stanley JohnsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
31.0%4,118
E. M. BradyDemocrat
20.1%2,673
15.8%2,098
13,276 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 1970

Races before and after

EvenR+2.01972R+14.31974R+16.61976R+3.01978R+5.41980D+34.51982

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