# 2024 South Dakota Senate election

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The 2024 South Dakota Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024, to elect all 35 seats in the South Dakota Senate. The elections coincided with the presidential, U.S. House, and State House elections. The primary elections were held on June 4, 2024.

## Retirements
### Democrats

* District 15: Reynold Nesiba was term-limited.

### Republicans

* District 3: Al Novstrup was term-limited (running for State House).
* District 4: John Wiik was term-limited.
* District 5: Lee Schoenbeck retired.
* District 6: Herman Otten retired to run for State House.
* District 9: Brent Hoffman retired.
* District 11: Jim Stalzer was term-limited.
* District 13: Jack Kolbeck was term-limited.
* District 16: Jim Bolin was term-limited.
* District 20: Joshua Klumb was term-limited.
* District 23: Bryan Breitling retired.
* District 28: Ryan Maher was term-limited (running for State House).
* District 29: Dean Wink retired.
* District 34: Michael Diedrich retired.

## Incumbents defeated
### In primary elections

Five incumbent senators, all Republicans, were defeated in the June 4 primary elections.

#### Republicans

* District 18: Jean Hunhoff lost renomination to Lauren Nelson.
* District 21: Erin Tobin lost renomination to MyKala Voita.
* District 30: Julie Frye-Mueller lost renomination to Amber Hulse.
* District 33: David Johnson lost renomination to Curt Voight.
* District 35: Mike Walsh lost nomination to a full term to Greg Blanc.

### In general election

One incumbent senator, a Democrat, was defeated in the November 5 general election.
* District 26: Shawn Bordeaux lost reelection to Tamara Grove.

## Predictions

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

## Detailed results
### General election

South Dakota's 1st Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael H. Rohl | 8,449 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,449 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 2nd Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Kolbeck | 10,337 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,337 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 3rd Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carl E. Perry | 6,900 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,900 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 4th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephanie Sauder | 10,375 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,375 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 5th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis Solberg | 3,203 | 29% |
| | Republican | Glen A. Vilhauer | 7,889 | 71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,092 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 6th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ernie Otten | 8,961 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,961 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 7th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Reed | 7,597 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,597 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 8th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Casey Crabtree | 10,033 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,033 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 9th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joy Hohn | 8,137 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,137 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 10th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Liz Larson | 5,606 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,606 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 11th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steve Natz | 4,747 | 41% |
| | Republican | Chris Karr | 6,796 | 59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,543 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 12th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clay Hoffman | 4,908 | 44% |
| | Republican | Arch Beal | 6,167 | 56% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,075 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 13th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ali Rae Horsted | 5,948 | 42% |
| | Republican | Sue Peterson | 8,384 | 58% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,332 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 14th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sandra Henry | 5,936 | 45% |
| | Republican | Larry Zikmund | 7,127 | 55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,063 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 15th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jamie Smith | 5,052 | 52% |
| | Republican | Brenda Lawrence | 4,582 | 48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,634 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 16th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin D. Jensen | 9,368 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,368 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 17th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sydney Davis | 7,796 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,796 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 18th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sarah Carda | 4,629 | 43% |
| | Republican | Lauren Nelson | 6,189 | 57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,818 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 19th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael J. Miller | 2,583 | 23% |
| | Republican | Kyle Schoenfish | 8,738 | 77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,321 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 20th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Miskimins | 8,184 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,184 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 21st Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Andersson | 2,518 | 23% |
| | Republican | Mykala Voita | 8,452 | 77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,970 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 22nd Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim A. Schmidt | 2,666 | 27% |
| | Republican | David Wheeler | 7,271 | 73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,937 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 23rd Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Lapka | 9,183 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,183 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 24th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Mehlhaff | 9,555 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,555 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 25th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brian Wirth | 3,634 | 27% |
| | Republican | Tom Pischke | 9,667 | 73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,301 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 26th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shawn Bordeaux | 3,221 | 43% |
| | Republican | Tamara Grove | 4,328 | 57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,549 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 27th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Red Dawn Foster | 3,807 | 52% |
| | Republican | Anthony G. Kathol | 3,518 | 48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,325 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 28th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dean Schrempp | 2,475 | 23% |
| | Republican | Sam Marty | 6,969 | 64% |
| | Independent | Shane C. Farlee | 1,436 | 13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,880 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 29th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Carley | 8,634 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,634 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 30th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bret Swanson | 26% | 3,868 |
| | Republican | Amber Hulse | 11,216 | 74% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,084 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 31st Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Randy Deibert | 10,294 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,294 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 32nd Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Karen M. McNeal | 40% | 3,463 |
| | Republican | Helene Duhamel | 5,189 | 60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,652 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 33rd Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curt Voight | 9,247 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,247 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 34th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kehala Two Bulls | 5,016 | 40% |
| | Republican | Taffy Howard | 7,586 | 60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,602 | 100% |

### General election

South Dakota's 35th Senate District General Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Greg Blanc | 9,851 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,851 | 100% |