1972Final results
1972 election for South Dakota Legislative District 26
South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota
James B. Dunn (R) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Glen E. Collins (D) by 18.9 points.
James B. DunnRepublican · winner
59.4%4,863
Glen E. CollinsDemocrat
40.6%3,320
8,183 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