U.S. House seat · former district
South Dakota's 2nd District
3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 0, Republicans 3.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Clint Roberts (R) · won58.4%
- Kenneth D. Stofferahn (D)41.6%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1976.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Clint Roberts (R) | Kenneth D. Stofferahn (D) | 16.8 |
| 1978 | James Abdnor (R) | Robert Samuelson (D) | 12.1 |
| 1976 | James Abdnor (R) | Grace Mickelson (D) | 39.7 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)