1986Final results
1986 election for South Dakota Legislative District 17
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Larry A. Nelson (D), Mary B. Edelen (R) won.
2 seatsLarry A. NelsonDemocrat · winner
27.3%3,552
Mary B. EdelenRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.7%3,477
Loren M. CarlsonRepublican
23.5%3,059
Harry ScholtenDemocrat
22.6%2,938
13,026 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 1986
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET