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1956 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election

South Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election?

George McGovern won the 1956 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election. George McGovern received 116,516 popular votes (52.4%). The main challenger was Harold O Lovre (47.6%).

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McGovern +4.8 pts · won by 10,681 votes
George McGovernDemocraticWINNER52.4%
116,516 votes
Harold O LovreRepublican47.6%
105,835 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.