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1920 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election

South Dakota · 3 candidates · See every 1920 U.S. House race

Who won the 1920 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election?

Royal Johnson won the 1920 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election. Royal Johnson received 44,759 popular votes (62.26%). The main challenger was Frank Wahlen (25.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnson and Wahlen

Johnson +36.7 pts · won by 26,402 votes
Royal JohnsonRepublicanWINNER62.26%
44,759 votes
Frank WahlenIndependent25.54%
18,357 votes
Lewis W BicknellDemocratic12.2%
8,770 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.