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1988Final results

1988 election for South Dakota Legislative District 30

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Gordon R. Pederson (R), Elmer E. Flatt (R) won.

2 seats
Gordon R. PedersonRepublican · winner · incumbent
30.5%5,666
Elmer E. FlattRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.5%5,300
25.0%4,650
15.9%2,955
18,571 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

EvenR+32.11984R+16.71986R+6.51988R+17.71990R+3.81992R+15.21994

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