1974Final results
1974 election for South Dakota Legislative District 27
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Robert J. Knutson (D), Carl Ham (R) won.
2 seatsRobert J. KnutsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
10.4%10,429
Carl HamRepublican · winner
9.8%9,763
Franklin Owen SimpsonRepublican
8.8%8,809
Patricia E. KennerDemocrat
8.7%8,706
George CrouchDemocrat
8.5%8,539
Charles J. MickelDemocrat
8.5%8,514
Harold MortimerDemocrat
8.2%8,237
L. Dean VaughnDemocrat
8.2%8,173
Ray M. FraleyRepublican
8.2%8,171
Gordon R. PedersonRepublican
7.7%7,729
Edward CoadRepublican
6.7%6,735
Robert G. FallbeckRepublican
6.3%6,328
100,133 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET