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1976Final results

1976 election for South Dakota Legislative District 19

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Gene Robbennolt (D), Wayne Peterson (R) won.

2 seats
Gene RobbennoltDemocrat · winner · incumbent
27.7%4,280
Wayne PetersonRepublican · winner
24.6%3,795
24.5%3,779
Orlow K. EidamRepublican
23.2%3,588
15,442 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 1976

Races before and after

EvenD+3.01972R+20.21974R+0.21976D+8.61978D+1.11980D+5.01982

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