# 2024 South Dakota House of Representatives election

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The 2024 South Dakota House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 2024, to elect all 70 seats in the South Dakota House of Representatives. The elections coincided with the presidential, U.S. House, and State Senate elections. The primary elections were held on June 4, 2024.

## Partisan background

In the 2020 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump won 33 of South Dakota's state House of Representatives districts and Democrat Joe Biden won 4 districts. Going into the 2024 South Dakota House of Representatives election, Republicans held one House of Representatives seat in a district that voted for Biden in 2020: District 27, a rural district with a majority Native American population (Biden +8%). Conversely, Democrats held one House seat in a district that voted for Trump in 2020: District 28A, another rural district also with a majority Native American population (Trump +3%).

## Retirements
### Democrats

* District 15: Linda Duba retired.
* District 28A: Oren Lesmeister was term-limited.

### Republicans

* District 1: Joe Donnell retired.
* District 3: Carl E. Perry retired to run for State Senate.
* District 4: Fred Deutsch retired to run for State Senate.
* District 4: Stephanie Sauder retired to run for State Senate.
* District 5: Hugh Bartels was term-limited.
* District 6: Ernie Otten retired to run for State Senate.
* District 8: John Mills was term-limited.
* District 9: Kenneth Teunissen retired.
* District 11: Chris Karr was term-limited (running for State Senate).
* District 13: Sue Peterson was term-limited (running for State Senate).
* District 16: Kevin D. Jensen was term-limited (running for State Senate).
* District 20: Lance Koth retired.
* District 20: Ben Krohmer retired.
* District 21: Rocky Blare retired.
* District 22: Roger D. Chase was term-limited.
* District 22: Lynn Schneider retired.
* District 25: Randy Gross retired.
* District 28B: Neil Pinnow retired.
* District 29: Kirk Chaffee retired to run for State Senate.
* District 30: Dennis Krull retired.
* District 32: Kristin Conzet retired.

## Incumbents defeated
### In primary elections

Six incumbent representatives, all Republicans, were defeated in the June 4 primary elections.

#### Republicans

* District 1: Tamara St. John lost renomination to Logan Manhart and Christopher Reder.
* District 5: Byron Callies lost renomination to Josephine Garcia and Matt Roby.
* District 14: Tyler Tordsen lost renomination to Tony Kayser and Taylor Rehfeldt.
* District 23: James Wangsness lost renomination to Spencer Gosch and Scott Moore.
* District 29: Gary Cammack lost renomination to Terri Jorgenson and Kathy Rice.
* District 34: Becky Drury lost renomination to Heather Baxter and Mike Derby.

### In general election

One incumbent representative, a Democrat, was defeated in the November 5 general election.

#### Democrat

* District 10: Kameron Nelson lost reelection to Bobbi Andera.

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | October 23, 2024 |

## Results by district
### General election

South Dakota's 1st House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Logan Manhart | 5,946 | 28% |
| | Republican | Christopher Reder | 5,546 | 26% |
| | Democratic | Mark Sumption | 4,230 | 20% |
| | Democratic | Steven D. McCleerey | 4,174 | 19% |
| | Libertarian | Josh Dennert | 950 | 4% |
| | Libertarian | Tamara Lesnar | 578 | 3% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,424 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 2nd House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Kull | 8,239 | 50% |
| | Republican | John Sjaarda | 8,392 | 50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,631 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 3rd House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Al Novstrup | 5,738 | 35% |
| | Republican | Brandei Schaefbauer | 6,049 | 37% |
| | Democratic | Erin R. Rudner | 4,515 | 28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,302 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 4th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kent Roe | 7,959 | 52% |
| | Republican | Dylan C. Jordan | 7,308 | 48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,267 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 5th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matt Roby | 8,314 | 45% |
| | Republican | Josephine Garcia | 5,892 | 32% |
| | Democratic | Diane M Drake | 2,308 | 12% |
| | Democratic | Amy D. Rambow | 1,953 | 11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,467 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 6th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Aaron Aylward | 6,534 | 38% |
| | Republican | Herman Otten | 7,216 | 42% |
| | Democratic | Garret M. Campbell | 3,546 | 21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 7th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mellissa Heermann | 5,666 | 31% |
| | Republican | Roger DeGroot | 6,045 | 33% |
| | Democratic | Fedora Sutton-Butler | 3,533 | 19% |
| | Democratic | Blake Stevens | 3,189 | 17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,433 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 8th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Reisch | 8,953 | 44% |
| | Republican | Tim Walburg | 9,282 | 46% |
| | Libertarian | Greg Zimmerman | 1,958 | 10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 9th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bethany Soye | 6,473 | 38% |
| | Republican | Tesa Schwans | 6,560 | 39% |
| | Democratic | Beverly Froslie Johnson | 4,003 | 23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,036 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 10th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bobbi L. Andera | 4,234 | 32% |
| | Democratic | Kameron Nelson | 4,045 | 30% |
| | Democratic | Erin Healy | 5,138 | 38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,417 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### General election

South Dakota's 11th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Keri Weems | 5,926 | 28% |
| | Republican | Brian Mulder | 6,235 | 30% |
| | Democratic | Aaron Matson | 4,261 | 20% |
| | Democratic | Sonja Mentzer | 4,599 | 22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,021 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 12th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Amber Arlint | 6,257 | 31% |
| | Republican | Greg Jamison | 5,961 | 30% |
| | Democratic | JR Anderson | 3,535 | 18% |
| | Democratic | Erin Royer | 4,414 | 22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,167 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 13th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tony Venhuizen | 7,270 | 48% |
| | Republican | John Hughes | 7,735 | 52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,005 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 14th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Taylor Rae Rehfeldt | 7,833 | 33% |
| | Republican | Tony Kayser | 6,389 | 27% |
| | Democratic | B.J. Motley | 4,253 | 18% |
| | Democratic | Keith Block | 4,991 | 21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,466 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

Republican Joni Tschetter requested a recount which confirmed the narrow win of Erick Muckey by 9 votes.
South Dakota's 15th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joni Tschetter | 4,356 | 25% |
| | Republican | Brad Lindwurm | 3,917 | 23% |
| | Democratic | Erik Muckey | 4,365 | 25% |
| | Democratic | Kadyn Wittman | 4,552 | 26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,190 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 16th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Karla Lems | 7,960 | 44% |
| | Republican | Richard Vasgaard | 7,407 | 41% |
| | Democratic | Matthew Carl Ness | 2,918 | 16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,285 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 17th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Kassin | 6,699 | 41% |
| | Republican | William Shorma | 5,497 | 33% |
| | Democratic | Ray Ring | 4,245 | 26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,441 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 18th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Stevens | 6,872 | 36% |
| | Republican | Julie Auch | 6,116 | 32% |
| | Democratic | Paul Harens | 4,094 | 21% |
| | Democratic | Sarah Mechtenberg | 2,233 | 12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,315 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 19th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Drew Peterson | 6,972 | 47% |
| | Republican | Jessica Bahmuller | 7,718 | 53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,690 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 20th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Bathke | 6,953 | 54% |
| | Republican | Kaley Nolz | 6,013 | 46% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,966 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 21st House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Halverson | 6,686 | 48% |
| | Republican | Marty Overweg | 7,201 | 52Z% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,887 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 22nd House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Van Diepen | 6,021 | 51% |
| | Republican | Lana Greenfield | 49% | 5,897 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,918 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 23rd House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Moore | 7,420 | 48% |
| | Republican | Spencer Gosch | 7,973 | 52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,393 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 24th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Will D. Mortenson | 8,895 | 52% |
| | Republican | Mike Weisgram | 8,296 | 48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,191 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 25th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Les Heinemann | 7,479 | 47% |
| | Republican | Jon Hansen | 8,281 | 53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,760 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ron Frederick | 904 | 30% |
| | Independent | William Craig Lafferty | 559 | 19% |
| | Democratic | Eric Emery | 1,531 | 51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,994 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 26B general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rebecca Reimer | 2,746 | 60% |
| | Independent | David Reis | 1,831 | 40% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,577 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 27th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Liz May | 3,717 | 37% |
| | Democratic | Peri Pourier | 3,451 | 34% |
| | Democratic | Elsie Meeks | 2,919 | 29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### General election

South Dakota House of Representatives District 28A general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jana Hunt | 2,563 | 58% |
| | Democratic | Carl J. Petersen | 1,892 | 42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,455 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Travis Ismay | 5,040 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,040 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 29th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Rice | 6,615 | 49% |
| | Republican | Terri Jorgenson | 6,966 | 51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,581 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 30th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trish Ladner | 9,708 | 41% |
| | Republican | Tim Goodwin | 10,094 | 43% |
| | Democratic | Susan Scheirbeck | 3,872 | 16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,674 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 31st House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Odenbach | 9,100 | 38% |
| | Republican | Mary Fitzgerald | 7,768 | 32% |
| | Independent | Victoria Greenlee | 3,986 | 17% |
| | Independent | Shana McVickers | 3,049 | 13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,903 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 32nd House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brook Kaufman | 3,548 | 30% |
| | Republican | Steve Duffy | 4,111 | 35% |
| | Democratic | Nicole Uhre-Balk | 4,133 | 35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,792 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### General election

South Dakota's 33rd House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curt Massie | 7,355 | 50% |
| | Republican | Phil Jensen | 7,325 | 50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,680 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 34th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Derby | 7,108 | 53% |
| | Republican | Heather Baxter | 6,381 | 47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,489 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### General election

South Dakota's 35th House of Representatives District general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tony Randolph | 8,778 | 35% |
| | Republican | Tina Mulally | 8,586 | 34% |
| | Democratic | Pat Cromwell | 4,004 | 16% |
| | Democratic | Jason Lind | 3,772 | 15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,140 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |