South Dakota House of Representatives seat · former district
South Dakota Legislative District 36
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Lawrence L. Stalheim (R) · won · incumbent29.8%
- Merle C. Pommer (R) · won · incumbent29.4%
- Richard Fisher (D)21.0%
- James A. Klinkel (D)19.8%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Lawrence L. Stalheim · Merle C. Pommer (R) | Richard Fisher (D) | 8.4 |
| 1968 | Merle C. Pommer · Lawrence L. Stalheim (R) | Dale Gullickson (D) | 3.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)