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2002Final results

2002 election for South Dakota Legislative District 31

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Christopher W. Madsen (R), John E. Teupel (R) won.

2 seats
Christopher W. MadsenRepublican · winner · incumbent
38.0%5,316
John E. TeupelRepublican · winner · incumbent
36.4%5,093
25.6%3,578
13,987 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenR+21.01996R+17.81998R+33.02000R+17.52002R+21.22004R+14.42006

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