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1950 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election

South Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1950 U.S. House race

Who won the 1950 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election?

Harold Lovre won the 1950 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election. Harold Lovre received 116,173 popular votes (60.77%). The main challenger was Merton B Tice (39.23%).

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

Lovre +21.5 pts · won by 41,190 votes
Harold LovreRepublicanWINNER60.77%
116,173 votes
Merton B TiceDemocratic39.23%
74,983 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.