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1986Final results

1986 election for South Dakota Legislative District 31

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Jim Hood (R), Harvey Krautschun (R) won.

2 seats
Jim HoodRepublican · winner · incumbent
41.2%6,218
Harvey KrautschunRepublican · winner · incumbent
35.4%5,347
Greg SundDemocrat
23.5%3,543
15,108 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+14.01984R+20.31986R+12.81988R+8.01992R+21.01996R+17.81998

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