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1960 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election

South Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election?

Benjamin Reifel won the 1960 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election. Benjamin Reifel received 126,033 popular votes (54.85%). The main challenger was Ray Fitzgerald (45.15%).

See the full head-to-head between Reifel and Fitzgerald

Reifel +9.7 pts · won by 22,278 votes
Benjamin ReifelRepublicanWINNER54.85%
126,033 votes
Ray FitzgeraldDemocratic45.15%
103,755 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.