1978Final results
1978 election for South Dakota Legislative District 8
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Robert Eichman (R), Leland Kleinsasser (R) won.
2 seatsRobert EichmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.9%4,090
Leland KleinsasserRepublican · winner
26.0%3,678
Richard HaederDemocrat
23.3%3,297
Vernice V. JacksonDemocrat
21.9%3,100
14,165 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