South Dakota State House District 17
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Chris Kassin Republican, William Shorma Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
4 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Chris Kassin (Republican) won by 7.4 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 4 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
1 of 2 seats open
1 of 2 current holders are not on the candidate list.
2 seats in this district.
- Austin BrunickDemocratic
- Leslie GerrishDemocratic
- Chris KassinIncumbentRepublican
- Troy RedlerRepublican
Some names come from filing lists and may not be on the ballot.
Source: vip.sdsos.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,441
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris KassinWon Republican 6,69940.8% RepublicanWilliam ShormaWonName as filed: William "Bill" Shorma Republican 5,49733.4% DemocraticRay Ring Democratic 4,24525.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,579
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris KassinWon Republican 4,93839.3% RepublicanWilliam ShormaWon Republican 4,05532.2% DemocraticRebecca Engquist-Schroeder Democratic 3,58628.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,890
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSydney DavisWon Republican 5,27831.3% RepublicanRichard VasgaardWon Republican 4,78628.3% DemocraticAl Leber Democratic 3,64521.6% DemocraticCaitlin F. Collier Democratic 3,18118.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,162
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNancy RasmussenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,37433.2% DemocraticRay RingWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,35233.1% DemocraticJohn A. Gors Democratic 3,60727.4% LibertarianGregory Baldwin Libertarian 8296.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,944
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNancy RasmussenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,66829.3% DemocraticRay RingWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,18326.2% RepublicanDebbie Pease Republican 3,73623.4% DemocraticMark Winegar Democratic 3,35721.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,529
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay RingWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,28328.5% RepublicanNancy RasmussenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,27928.4% DemocraticMarion Sorlien Democratic 2,78424.1% RepublicanSheri Kaufman Republican 2,18318.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,751
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNancy RasmussenWon Republican 4,51235.4% DemocraticRay RingWon Democratic 4,21233.0% DemocraticMarion Sorlien Democratic 4,02731.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,032
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJamie M. BoomgardenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,87829.8% DemocraticTom JonesWon Democratic 3,57527.4% RepublicanRon Nelson Republican 2,93522.5% DemocraticPatricia A. Norin Democratic 2,64420.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,526
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJamie M. BoomgardenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,47528.8% DemocraticEldon NygaardWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,46128.7% DemocraticJohn J. Reedy Democratic 3,80724.5% RepublicanRoger Tigert Republican 2,78317.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,012
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJamie M. BoomgardenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,90827.9% DemocraticEldon E. NygaardWon Democratic 3,83227.4% RepublicanDonna J. Schafer(incumbent) Republican 3,34323.9% DemocraticPatricia A. Norin Democratic 2,92920.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,036
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJamie M. BoomgardenWon Republican 4,51628.2% RepublicanDonna J. SchaferWon(incumbent) Republican 4,39327.4% DemocraticJohn J. Reedy Democratic 4,22626.4% DemocraticJames D. Johnson Democratic 2,90118.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,457
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. J. NesselhufWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,34730.1% RepublicanDonna J. SchaferWon Republican 4,08028.2% RepublicanJere L. Chapman Republican 3,02420.9% DemocraticBrendyn Richards Democratic 3,00620.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,618
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudy ClarkWon(incumbent) Republican 4,20928.8% DemocraticB. J. NesselhufWon Democratic 3,73125.5% RepublicanH. Junior Engbrecht(incumbent) Republican 3,55224.3% DemocraticMaxine Johnson Democratic 2,75818.9% LibertarianJason S. Eisenmenger Libertarian 3682.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,646
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudy ClarkWon Republican 3,21427.6% RepublicanH. Junior EngbrechtWon Republican 2,95625.4% DemocraticAllen D. Johnson Democratic 2,88524.8% DemocraticLeota M. Conroy Democratic 2,59122.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,882
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary A. SokolowWon Democratic 3,95426.6% DemocraticCaitlin F. CollierWon Democratic 3,91026.3% RepublicanAlvin Nickel Republican 3,56423.9% RepublicanDarrell R. Ludeman Republican 3,45423.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,380
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent GreenWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,96537.1% DemocraticJohn J. ReedyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,69835.1% RepublicanBetty J. Lynn Republican 3,71727.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,459
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent GreenWon Democratic 4,52027.5% DemocraticJohn J. ReedyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,34126.4% RepublicanMary B. Edelen(incumbent) Republican 3,88923.6% RepublicanJames D. Seward Republican 3,70922.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,830
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. ReedyWon Democratic 3,58340.6% RepublicanMary B. EdelenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,02134.2% DemocraticJoann M. Muir Democratic 2,22625.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,905
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry A. NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,31731.1% RepublicanMary B. EdelenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,58625.8% DemocraticJanet K. Larsen Democratic 3,54825.5% RepublicanCarlton Leikvold Republican 2,45417.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,026
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry A. NelsonWon Democratic 3,55227.3% RepublicanMary B. EdelenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,47726.7% RepublicanLoren M. Carlson Republican 3,05923.5% DemocraticHarry Scholten Democratic 2,93822.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,146
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland ChicoineWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,77531.5% RepublicanMary B. EdelenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,05726.8% DemocraticJames W. Adamson Democratic 3,86525.5% RepublicanArchie Teigen Republican 2,44916.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,025
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDean E. WieczorekWon(incumbent) Republican 4,60930.7% RepublicanRalph HomanWon Republican 4,27128.4% DemocraticWes Pierson Democratic 3,45223.0% DemocraticBeverly Bruce Democratic 2,69317.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,045
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis PiersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,28929.3% RepublicanDean E. WieczorekWon Republican 4,92327.3% RepublicanDale Anderson(incumbent) Republican 4,50525.0% DemocraticGay R. Tollefson Democratic 3,32818.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,695
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis PiersonWon Democratic 3,96929.0% RepublicanDale AndersonWon Republican 3,67526.8% RepublicanDorothy Nepstad(incumbent) Republican 3,59326.2% DemocraticGertrude M. Bahr Democratic 2,45817.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,612
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy NepstadWon(incumbent) Republican 5,12929.1% RepublicanDave V. AndersenWon Republican 4,60326.1% DemocraticGlen L. Youngstrom Democratic 4,23724.1% DemocraticJohn R. McNary Democratic 3,64320.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,288
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy NepstadWon(incumbent) Republican 4,80729.5% RepublicanStanley JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,77229.3% DemocraticTimothy J. Larson Democratic 3,37220.7% DemocraticHerbert H. Tornow Democratic 3,33720.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,420
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy NepstadWon(incumbent) Republican 5,05827.5% RepublicanStanley JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,86126.4% DemocraticRobert Alexander Democratic 4,44624.1% DemocraticBeverly Bruce Democratic 4,05522.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 927
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBurton AndersonWon Democratic 46750.4% DemocraticRobert E. LyonsWon Democratic 46049.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,209
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold G. AdamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,62850.7% DemocraticElvern VarilekWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,58149.3%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
2 seats.
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Election Wrld. (2026). South Dakota State House District 17, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/sd/house/17. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:sd/sldl:17
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026