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1962 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election

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

Who won the 1962 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election?

Ellis Berry won the 1962 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election. Ellis Berry received 37,092 popular votes (61.48%). The main challenger was H W Clarkson (38.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Berry and Clarkson

Berry +23.0 pts · won by 13,849 votes
Ellis BerryRepublicanWINNER61.48%
37,092 votes
H W ClarksonDemocratic38.52%
23,243 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.