South Dakota House of Representatives seat · former district
South Dakota Legislative District 39
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Bertrum E. Ellingson (D) · won · incumbent37.0%
- Henry I. Knudsen (D) · won · incumbent34.2%
- Delbert Fisher (R)28.8%
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 | Bertrum E. Ellingson · Henry I. Knudsen (D) | Delbert Fisher (R) | 5.5 |
| 1968 | Bertrum E. Ellingson · Henry I. Knudsen (D) | Marvin A. Hilleson (R) | 3.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)