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1930 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election

South Dakota · 3 candidates · See every 1930 U.S. House race

Who won the 1930 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election?

Royal Johnson won the 1930 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election. Royal Johnson received 38,195 popular votes (52.38%). The main challenger was Fred H Hildebrandt (46.97%).

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

Johnson +5.4 pts · won by 3,950 votes
Royal JohnsonRepublicanWINNER52.38%
38,195 votes
Fred H HildebrandtDemocratic46.97%
34,245 votes
Elno NivaIndependent0.65%
475 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.