1974 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election

South Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election?

Larry Pressler won the 1974 South Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election. Larry Pressler received 78,266 popular votes (55.27%). The main challenger was Frank Denholm (44.73%).

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

Pressler +10.5 pts · won by 14,927 votes

Larry Pressler RepublicanWINNER55.27%

78,266 votes

Frank Denholm Democratic44.73%

63,339 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.