1978Final results
1978 election for South Dakota Legislative District 22
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Benny J. Gross (R), Neil Clarke (R) won.
2 seatsBenny J. GrossRepublican · winner · incumbent
31.6%5,695
Neil ClarkeRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.6%5,322
Steve A. NelsonDemocrat
19.4%3,494
Michael D. WellsDemocrat
19.4%3,488
17,999 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET