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1988Final results

1988 election for South Dakota Legislative District 19

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Loren Anderson (R), L. L. Mean (R) won.

2 seats
Loren AndersonRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.1%4,256
L. L. MeanRepublican · winner · incumbent
25.8%3,899
25.3%3,827
20.8%3,143
15,125 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenD+5.01982R+18.81984R+4.41986R+0.91988D+0.11990R+13.91992

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