South Dakota's 1st congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that existed from 1913 to 1983.
When South Dakota was admitted into the Union in 1889, it was allocated two congressional seats, both of which were elected state-wide at-large. This continued until South Dakota received a third congressional seat after the 1910 census, and individual districts were established.
From 1913 until 1933, the newly created 1st District covered 21 counties in southeastern South Dakota, including the state's largest city Sioux Falls.Official Congressional Directory, 63rd Congress (1913) through 72nd Congress (1931) When South Dakota's 3rd congressional district was eliminated after the 1930 census, the 1st District was expanded to include all of the counties in South Dakota east of the Missouri River.Official Congressional Directory, 73rd Congress (1933) Population changes eventually reduced the district size until it again covered just 21 counties in the eastern part of the state. During the 97th Congress, it included the cities of Aberdeen, Brookings, Sioux Falls, Watertown, Vermillion, and Yankton.Official Congressional Directory, 97th Congress (1981)
It was eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census.
List of members representing the district
Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District established March 4, 1913 Charles H. Dillon Republican March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1919 Elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Lost renomination. Charles A. Christopherson Republican March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Lost re-election. Fred H. Hildebrandt Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Karl E. Mundt Republican January 3, 1939 –December 30, 1948 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Retired to run for U.S. senator and then resigned when appointed to the seat. Vacant December 30, 1948 –January 3, 1949 Harold Lovre Republican January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1957 Elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Lost re-election. George McGovern Democratic January 3, 1957 –January 3, 1961 Elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Ben Reifel Republican January 3, 1961 –January 3, 1971 Elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Retired. Frank E. Denholm Democratic January 3, 1971 –January 3, 1975 Elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Lost re-election. Larry Pressler Republican January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1979 Elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Tom Daschle Democratic January 3, 1979 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Redistricted to the . District dissolved January 3, 1983
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present