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1972 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election

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

Who won the 1972 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election?

James Abdnor won the 1972 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election. James Abdnor received 79,546 popular votes (54.87%). The main challenger was Pat McKeever (45.13%).

See the full head-to-head between Abdnor and McKeever

Abdnor +9.7 pts · won by 14,131 votes
James AbdnorRepublicanWINNER54.87%
79,546 votes
Pat McKeeverDemocratic45.13%
65,415 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.