South Dakota's 10th legislative district is one of 35 districts in the South Dakota Legislature. Each district is represented by 1 senator and 2 representatives. In the Senate, It has been represented by Republican Elizabeth Larson since 2023, and in the House, it has been represented by Democrats Erin Healy and Kameron Nelson since 2023.[1]
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Geography edit
The district is located entirely in Minnehaha County in South Dakota's largest city, Sioux Falls. Previously a reliably Republican district, after the 2020 redistricting cycle moved the district from the suburbs to downtown Sioux Falls, it elected Democrats to the legislature for the first time in decades in 2022.[2]
Recent election results edit
South Dakota legislators are elected to two-year terms, with each permitted to serve a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms.[3] Elections are held every even-numbered year.
State senate elections edit
| Year | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | General election | Primary elections |
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| 2022 | Margaret Sutton | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent defeated. Democratic gain. |
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| 2020 | Margaret Sutton | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| 2018 | Margaret Sutton | Republican | (appointed) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| 2016 | Jenna Haggar | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| 2014 | Shantel Krebs | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent retired. Republican hold. |
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| 2012 | Shantel Krebs | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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State house elections edit
In 33[4] of the 35 legislative districts, both representatives are elected at-large.[5] The top two candidates in each party's primaries will be their respective party's nominees for the general election.
| Year | Incumbents | Party | First elected |
Result | General election | Primary elections |
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| 2022 | ▌Doug Barthel ▌Steven Haugaard |
Republican | 2018 2014 |
Incumbents re-districted. Democratic gain. |
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| 2020 | ▌Doug Barthel ▌Steven Haugaard |
Republican | 2018 2014 |
Incumbents re-elected. |
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| 2018 | ▌Don Haggar ▌Steven Haugaard |
Republican | 2012 2014 |
Incumbent retired. Incumbent re-elected. Republican hold. |
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| 2016 | ▌Don Haggar ▌Steven Haugaard |
Republican | 2012 2014 |
Incumbents re-elected. |
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| 2014 | ▌Don Haggar ▌Jenna Haggar |
Republican | 2012 2010 |
Incumbent re-elected. Incumbent retired. Republican hold. |
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| 2012 | ▌Jenna Haggar ▌Roger Hunt |
Republican | 2010 2004 |
Incumbent re-elected. Incumbent retired. Republican hold. |
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References edit
- ^ "Elizabeth Larson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "LRC Maps". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Article III, § 6 of the South Dakota Constitution" (PDF). sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Codified Laws, Statutes 2-2-47.1, 2-2-48.1". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "South Dakota Constitution, Article III, Statute 5". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 25, 2023.