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George McGovern
Democrat · House and Senate · South Dakota · 1957–1981
George McGovern was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from South Dakota, serving 1957–1981. Sponsored 489 bills, 14 of which became law. Cast 6,692 votes and missed 19.2%.
- Years in Congress
- 21
- Bills sponsored
- 489
- Became law
- 14
- Votes missed
- 19.2%
- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2012
Terms in office
- House, South Dakota, 1st District1957–1961 · Democrat
- Senate, South Dakota1963–1981 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “George McGovern (D-SD), House & Senate 1957–1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/M000452/george-mcgovern (accessed 2026-10-13).