This is the 1986 race. The latest: 1998 →

1986Final results

1986 election for South Dakota Legislative District 28

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Richard Hagen (D), Wesley Elwood (D) won.

2 seats
Richard HagenDemocrat · winner · incumbent
44.8%3,022
Wesley ElwoodDemocrat · winner · incumbent
37.8%2,554
17.4%1,175
6,751 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

EvenR+18.81978R+15.81980R+9.51982D+33.21984D+37.01986R+15.61998

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