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1982Final results

1982 election for South Dakota Legislative District 28

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: G. F. Mortimer (R), N. F. Lyon (R) won.

2 seats
G. F. MortimerRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.6%4,468
N. F. LyonRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.6%4,319
Maurice HamDemocrat
23.6%3,566
18.2%2,756
15,109 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+19.91976R+18.81978R+15.81980R+9.51982D+33.21984D+37.01986

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