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1984Final results

1984 election for South Dakota Legislative District 24

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Benny J. Gross (R), Bernard W. Christenson (R) won.

2 seats
Benny J. GrossRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.0%5,076
Bernard W. ChristensonRepublican · winner
25.9%5,055
Herb TeskeDemocrat
21.1%4,112
15.1%2,949
Milo H. SmithIndependent
11.8%2,297
19,489 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+0.61978D+3.11980D+10.31982R+10.31984D+4.71986R+21.21988

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