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1984Final results

1984 election for South Dakota Legislative District 30

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: James W. Emery (R), Gordon R. Pederson (R) won.

2 seats
James W. EmeryRepublican · winner
41.0%6,751
Gordon R. PedersonRepublican · winner · incumbent
38.9%6,407
20.0%3,292
16,450 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

EvenR+32.11984R+16.71986R+6.51988R+17.71990R+3.81992R+15.21994

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