South Dakota House of Representatives seat · former district
South Dakota Legislative District 37
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Donald Osheim (R) · won · incumbent28.4%
- Grant O. Amondson (R) · won28.1%
- Harry Bergan (D)23.7%
- Gale Finley (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 | Donald Osheim · Grant O. Amondson (R) | Harry Bergan (D) | 4.4 |
| 1968 | Donald Osheim · Floyd Snyder Jr. (R) | H. C. Rawlins (D) | 3.4 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)