South Dakota House of Representatives seat · former district

South Dakota Legislative District 38

2 elections since 1968.

1970 election

Nov 3, 1970
  1. Woodrow Kermit Hawley (D) · won · incumbent38.2%
  2. Harold Halverson (R) · won32.0%
  3. Loren Olson (D)29.8%

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

Every election for this seat

2 races since 1968.

YearWinnerRunner-upWon by
1970Woodrow Kermit Hawley · Harold Halverson (DEM)Loren Olson (D)2.2
1968Max D. Gruenwald · Woodrow Kermit Hawley (REP)Clifford O. Hanson (R)1.3

Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)