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1976Final results

1976 election for South Dakota Legislative District 21

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Walter D. Miller (R), Leslie J. Kleven (R) won.

2 seats
Walter D. MillerRepublican · winner · incumbent
34.7%4,077
Leslie J. KlevenRepublican · winner · incumbent
34.6%4,060
17.9%2,105
Jess WatkinsIndependent
12.8%1,500
11,742 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

EvenR+17.41974R+31.71976R+23.71978R+24.71982R+3.11984D+9.51986

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