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2004Final results

2004 election for South Dakota Legislative District 34

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Ed McLaughlin (R), Elizabeth Kraus (R) won.

2 seats
Ed McLaughlinRepublican · winner · incumbent
42.6%6,868
Elizabeth KrausRepublican · winner · incumbent
37.3%6,015
Gary LoudnerDemocrat
20.2%3,257
16,140 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 2004

Races before and after

EvenR+3.61988R+6.91990R+9.81992R+29.72004R+28.22006R+21.92008

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