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1948 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election

South Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election?

Harold Lovre won the 1948 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election. Harold Lovre received 99,062 popular votes (53.54%). The main challenger was Merton B Tice (46.46%).

See the full head-to-head between Lovre and Tice

Lovre +7.1 pts · won by 13,105 votes
Harold LovreRepublicanWINNER53.54%
99,062 votes
Merton B TiceDemocratic46.46%
85,957 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.