1974Final results
1974 election for South Dakota Legislative District 7
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Gene Warkenthien (R), Milton Lakness (R) won.
2 seatsGene WarkenthienRepublican · winner
29.1%5,038
Milton LaknessRepublican · winner
26.5%4,593
Thomas J. DuffyDemocrat
24.0%4,153
Mary MakensDemocrat
20.5%3,556
17,340 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