South Dakota House of Representatives seat · former district
South Dakota Legislative District 38
2 elections since 1968.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Woodrow Kermit Hawley (D) · won · incumbent38.2%
- Harold Halverson (R) · won32.0%
- Loren Olson (D)29.8%
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 | Woodrow Kermit Hawley · Harold Halverson (DEM) | Loren Olson (D) | 2.2 |
| 1968 | Max 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)