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1984Final results

1984 election for South Dakota Legislative District 9

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Sidney R. Knutson (R), Juel Johnson (R) won.

2 seats
Sidney R. KnutsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
33.7%5,260
Juel JohnsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
33.2%5,181
18.4%2,868
Cal MechelsDemocrat
14.6%2,281
15,590 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+0.41978R+2.21980R+14.61982R+28.71984R+6.61986R+5.61988

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