1976Final results
1976 election for South Dakota's 1st District
U.S. House · South Dakota
Larry Pressler (R) won with 79.8% of the vote, defeating James V. Guffey (D) by 60.4 points.
Larry PresslerRepublican · winner
79.8%121,587
James V. GuffeyDemocrat
19.4%29,533
Donald StevensIndependent
0.8%1,282
152,402 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET