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1964 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election

South Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1964 U.S. House race

Who won the 1964 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election?

Benjamin Reifel won the 1964 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election. Benjamin Reifel received 124,791 popular votes (57.55%). The main challenger was George May (42.45%).

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

Reifel +15.1 pts · won by 32,734 votes
Benjamin ReifelRepublicanWINNER57.55%
124,791 votes
George MayDemocratic42.45%
92,057 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.