1988Final results
1988 election for South Dakota Legislative District 32
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Wenzel J. Kovarik (R), John Sears (R) won.
2 seatsWenzel J. KovarikRepublican · winner
33.2%6,630
John SearsRepublican · winner · incumbent
30.0%5,986
Ritchie NordstromDemocrat
20.4%4,065
S. J. RudgeDemocrat
16.4%3,272
19,953 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET