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1952 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election

South Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. House race

Who won the 1952 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election?

Harold Lovre won the 1952 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election. Harold Lovre received 151,449 popular votes (68.46%). The main challenger was Goldie Wells (31.54%).

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

Lovre +36.9 pts · won by 81,672 votes
Harold LovreRepublicanWINNER68.46%
151,449 votes
Goldie WellsDemocratic31.54%
69,777 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.