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1986Final results

1986 election for South Dakota Legislative District 3

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Royal J. Wood (R), Perry Hier (R) won.

2 seats
Royal J. WoodRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.2%4,497
Perry HierRepublican · winner
24.7%3,799
23.4%3,603
Frank BohallDemocrat
22.8%3,511
15,410 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+25.71978R+6.81982R+24.11984R+2.61986R+9.31988R+27.21990

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