1970Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1970 election for South Dakota Legislative District 4
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Robert J. Knutson (D), Gene Lebrun (D) won.
2 seatsRobert J. KnutsonDemocrat · winner
9.7%8,487
Gene LebrunDemocrat · winner
9.2%8,006
George CrouchDemocrat
8.8%7,678
James S. NelsonRepublican · incumbent
8.6%7,492
F. Julian CheneyRepublican
8.6%7,464
Kathleen PerrigoDemocrat
8.4%7,290
Donald R. PeinmanDemocrat
8.3%7,204
Dale C. YeomanRepublican
8.2%7,141
John LuisiDemocrat
7.8%6,829
E. L. IngvalsenRepublican · incumbent
7.8%6,773
R. E. FuroisRepublican · incumbent
7.4%6,452
G. W. MillsRepublican · incumbent
7.2%6,240
87,056 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET