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1986Final results

1986 election for South Dakota Legislative District 9

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Juel Johnson (R), Sidney R. Knutson (R) won.

2 seats
Juel JohnsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.8%4,437
Sidney R. KnutsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.1%3,880
Bill HeiterDemocrat
22.8%3,397
Austin BoenDemocrat
21.3%3,163
14,877 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+2.21980R+14.61982R+28.71984R+6.61986R+5.61988R+7.01990

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