1972Final results
1972 election for South Dakota Legislative District 12
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: O. L. Anderson (R), Joe M. Groseth (R) won.
2 seatsO. L. AndersonRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.8%5,703
Joe M. GrosethRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.7%5,104
Lafe LunderDemocrat
22.4%4,276
Leonard DevittDemocrat
21.1%4,034
19,117 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