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1974 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election

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

Who won the 1974 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election?

James Abdnor won the 1974 South Dakota U.S. House District 2 Election. James Abdnor received 88,746 popular votes (67.81%). The main challenger was Weiland (32.19%).

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

Abdnor +35.6 pts · won by 46,627 votes
James AbdnorRepublicanWINNER67.81%
88,746 votes
WeilandDemocratic32.19%
42,119 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.