1972Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1972 election for South Dakota Legislative District 11
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Larry Piersol (D), Dennis C. McFarland (D) won.
2 seatsLarry PiersolDemocrat · winner · incumbent
5.8%24,129
Dennis C. McFarlandDemocrat · winner
5.5%22,768
David C. VigenDemocrat
5.5%22,696
Sheldon R. SongstadRepublican · incumbent
5.4%22,306
Robert SivertsonDemocrat · incumbent
5.4%22,200
Linda Lea M. MillerDemocrat
5.3%21,805
Loila HunkingDemocrat
5.2%21,473
Richard BarnesDemocrat
5.1%21,245
Lowell C. HansenRepublican
5.1%21,115
Gordon LovellDemocrat
4.9%20,195
Gene J. BoeschDemocrat
4.9%20,143
George KirkRepublican · incumbent
4.8%19,888
Roger HaugoRepublican
4.7%19,582
Sam D. SechserRepublican
4.7%19,521
Dick KellyRepublican
4.7%19,505
G. E. ScribnerRepublican · incumbent
4.7%19,376
Patrick J. BeckmanRepublican
4.7%19,355
Philip T. RocheDemocrat
4.6%19,233
Marie MillsRepublican
4.6%19,031
Robert FroehlichRepublican
4.5%18,531
414,097 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 1972
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Larry Piersol (D)Dennis C. McFarland (D)David C. Vigen (D)Sheldon R. Songstad (R)Robert Sivertson (D)Linda Lea M. Miller (D)Loila Hunking (D)Richard Barnes (D)Lowell C. Hansen (R)
Also on the ballot: Gordon Lovell (Democrat), 4.9%; Gene J. Boesch (Democrat), 4.9%; George Kirk (Republican), 4.8%; Roger Haugo (Republican), 4.7%; Sam D. Sechser (Republican), 4.7%; Dick Kelly (Republican), 4.7%; G. E. Scribner (Republican), 4.7%; Patrick J. Beckman (Republican), 4.7%; Philip T. Roche (Democrat), 4.6%; Marie Mills (Republican), 4.6%; Robert Froehlich (Republican), 4.5%