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1982Final results

1982 election for South Dakota Legislative District 20

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Walter L. Zabel (R), Gust Kundert (R) won.

2 seats
Walter L. ZabelRepublican · winner · incumbent
33.7%5,526
Gust KundertRepublican · winner
31.5%5,161
Denny LaibDemocrat
19.0%3,113
15.9%2,603
16,403 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenR+25.61974R+30.71976R+29.91980R+24.81982D+25.71986D+1.41994

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