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1986Final results

1986 election for South Dakota Legislative District 5

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Robert N. Duxbury (D), Jack Jones (R) won.

2 seats
Robert N. DuxburyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
36.7%6,613
Jack JonesRepublican · winner
27.6%4,984
Robert D. TerryRepublican
18.6%3,346
17.1%3,084
18,027 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

EvenD+15.21978R+3.91982D+8.21984R+23.51986R+14.91988R+14.21990

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