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1966 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election

South Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election?

Benjamin Reifel won the 1966 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election. Benjamin Reifel received 80,592 popular votes (66.7%). The main challenger was Francis C Richter (33.3%).

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

Reifel +33.4 pts · won by 40,356 votes
Benjamin ReifelRepublicanWINNER66.7%
80,592 votes
Francis C RichterDemocratic33.3%
40,236 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.