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1974Final results

1974 election for South Dakota Legislative District 26

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Ralph M. Tysdal (R), Beverly Halling (R) won.

2 seats
Ralph M. TysdalRepublican · winner
38.9%5,085
Beverly HallingRepublican · winner · incumbent
37.9%4,953
23.1%3,023
13,061 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+7.61976D+9.61978D+4.31980R+32.61984R+8.41986R+20.31988

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