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1974Final results

1974 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 seats
O. L. AndersonRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.6%5,058
Joe M. GrosethRepublican · winner · incumbent
25.9%4,426
Lafe LunderDemocrat
22.3%3,802
22.1%3,774
17,060 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenR+8.81972R+7.61974R+18.01976R+18.01978R+16.81980R+9.71982

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