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1972 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election

South Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election?

Frank Denholm won the 1972 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election. Frank Denholm received 94,442 popular votes (60.53%). The main challenger was John Vickerman (39.47%).

See the full head-to-head between Denholm and Vickerman

Denholm +21.1 pts · won by 32,853 votes
Frank DenholmDemocraticWINNER60.53%
94,442 votes
John VickermanRepublican39.47%
61,589 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.