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1978Final results

1978 election for South Dakota Legislative District 3

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Robert Weber (R), T. Loren Christianson (R) won.

2 seats
Robert WeberRepublican · winner · incumbent
41.4%5,353
T. Loren ChristiansonRepublican · winner · incumbent
36.8%4,765
21.8%2,817
12,935 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

EvenR+12.61974R+1.11976R+25.71978R+6.81982R+24.11984R+2.61986

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