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1962 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election

South Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election?

Benjamin Reifel won the 1962 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election. Benjamin Reifel received 113,975 popular votes (59.24%). The main challenger was Ralph A Nauman (40.76%).

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

Reifel +18.5 pts · won by 35,554 votes
Benjamin ReifelRepublicanWINNER59.24%
113,975 votes
Ralph A NaumanDemocratic40.76%
78,421 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.