South Dakota State House District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by David Kull Republican, John Sjaarda Republican · Member list as of Oct 28John Sjaarda isn’t on this ballot. Running for South Dakota State Senate District 2
3 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- John Sjaarda (Republican) won by 0.9 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,631
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn SjaardaWon Republican 8,39250.5% RepublicanDavid KullWon Republican 8,23949.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,137
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid KullWon Republican 6,12140.4% RepublicanJohn SjaardaWon Republican 5,69337.6% DemocraticGary Leighton Democratic 3,32321.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,809
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLana GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Republican 6,42850.2% RepublicanKaleb W. WeisWon(incumbent) Republican 6,38149.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,410
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLana J. GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Republican 5,67332.6% RepublicanKaleb W. WeisWon Republican 4,82127.7% DemocraticJenae Hansen Democratic 3,85622.1% DemocraticMike McHugh Democratic 3,06017.6%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,631
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn SjaardaWon Republican 8,39250.5% RepublicanDavid KullWon Republican 8,23949.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,137
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid KullWon Republican 6,12140.4% RepublicanJohn SjaardaWon Republican 5,69337.6% DemocraticGary Leighton Democratic 3,32321.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,809
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLana GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Republican 6,42850.2% RepublicanKaleb W. WeisWon(incumbent) Republican 6,38149.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,410
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLana J. GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Republican 5,67332.6% RepublicanKaleb W. WeisWon Republican 4,82127.7% DemocraticJenae Hansen Democratic 3,85622.1% DemocraticMike McHugh Democratic 3,06017.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,118
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLana GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Republican 6,22538.6% RepublicanBurt TulsonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,22038.6% DemocraticJohn Graham Democratic 3,67322.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,412
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLana GreenfieldWon Republican 4,36430.3% RepublicanBurton TulsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,92227.2% DemocraticNatasha Noethlich Democratic 3,75226.0% DemocraticJohn Graham Democratic 2,37416.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,059
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrock L. GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Republican 6,04933.5% RepublicanBurt E. TulsonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,00027.7% DemocraticDennis E. Nemmers Democratic 3,61920.0% DemocraticDanny Miles Democratic 3,39118.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,390
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. Paul DennertWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,61730.0% DemocraticElaine ElliottWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,05326.3% RepublicanLana J. Greenfield Republican 3,86525.1% RepublicanNorbert Barrie Republican 2,85518.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,305
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. Paul DennertWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,78233.4% DemocraticElaine M. ElliottWon Democratic 5,11329.6% RepublicanWayne Greenfield Republican 3,37619.5% RepublicanDaniel Kaiser Republican 3,03417.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,284
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. Paul DennertWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,70935.1% DemocraticBurt ElliottWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,23032.1% RepublicanScott Ths Layman Republican 2,72416.7% RepublicanJim Lorenz Republican 2,62116.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,950
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. Paul DennertWon Democratic 6,23432.9% DemocraticBurt ElliottWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,84730.9% RepublicanNorbert Barrie Republican 3,83520.2% RepublicanScott Ths Layman Republican 3,03416.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,393
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim HundstadWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,94832.3% DemocraticBurt ElliottWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,43229.5% RepublicanPat Hilpert Republican 3,95321.5% RepublicanNorbert Barrie Republican 3,06016.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,077
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDuane SuttonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,55629.1% DemocraticJim HundstadWon Democratic 4,65224.4% RepublicanChet Groseclose Republican 4,44423.3% DemocraticJames Sperry Democratic 4,42523.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,766
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve CutlerWon(incumbent) Republican 4,92431.2% RepublicanDuane SuttonWon Republican 3,84524.4% DemocraticJim Hundstad Democratic 3,55422.5% DemocraticJames Sperry(incumbent) Democratic 3,44321.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,042
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve CutlerWon(incumbent) Republican 6,35133.4% DemocraticJames SperryWon Democratic 5,01626.3% DemocraticDaniel D. Sutton Democratic 4,73924.9% RepublicanRonald A. Krogman Republican 2,93615.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,711
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve CutlerWon(incumbent) Republican 7,23852.8% DemocraticH. Paul DennertWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,47347.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,356
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve CutlerWon(incumbent) Republican 6,77833.3% DemocraticH. Paul DennertWon Democratic 5,86828.8% RepublicanFrances S. Lamont Republican 4,81923.7% DemocraticAllen Gates Democratic 2,89114.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,186
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve CutlerWon(incumbent) Republican 4,75333.5% DemocraticAlfred A. WaltmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,71026.1% DemocraticBurlene Burg Democratic 3,50624.7% RepublicanQuintin C. Sulzle Republican 2,21715.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,931
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve CutlerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,64333.3% DemocraticAlfred A. WaltmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,47926.4% DemocraticJean M. Jones Democratic 4,27825.3% RepublicanCharles L. Boynton Republican 2,53114.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,077
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve CutlerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,48734.1% DemocraticAlfred A. WaltmanWon Democratic 4,10625.5% DemocraticAllen Mettler Democratic 3,65022.7% RepublicanCharles L. Boynton Republican 2,83417.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,149
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. Lars HersethWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,90334.4% RepublicanSteven CutlerWon Republican 4,80728.0% DemocraticHarold Schaunaman Democratic 4,12124.0% RepublicanCharles L. Boynton Republican 2,31813.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,227
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph BarnettWon(incumbent) Republican 9,94916.5% DemocraticR. Lars HersethWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,81316.3% DemocraticDavid S. LaustenWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,75514.5% RepublicanRoyal J. WoodWon(incumbent) Republican 8,64214.3% DemocraticMarva Gellhaus Democratic 7,19311.9% DemocraticLarry F. Krause Democratic 5,9869.9% RepublicanRichard Kolker Republican 5,5639.2% RepublicanJames F. Gabriel Republican 4,3267.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,362
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph BarnettWon(incumbent) Republican 11,31616.6% RepublicanRoyal J. WoodWon(incumbent) Republican 11,04116.1% DemocraticR. Lars HersethWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,23115.0% DemocraticDavid S. LaustenWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,35913.7% DemocraticDon Schaunaman Democratic 8,54812.5% DemocraticBruce Hart Democratic 6,95210.2% RepublicanRobert E. Schuelke Republican 6,1198.9% RepublicanRobert S. Burrell Republican 4,7967.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,712
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph BarnettWon(incumbent) Republican 8,95616.7% DemocraticR. Lars HersethWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,29015.4% RepublicanRoyal J. WoodWon(incumbent) Republican 7,81614.6% DemocraticDavid S. LaustenWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,70614.3% DemocraticBruce Hart Democratic 6,50512.1% DemocraticAlfred A. Waltman Democratic 5,48110.2% RepublicanJude Anthony Herges Republican 4,6178.6% RepublicanRobert S. Burrell Republican 4,3418.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,017
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph BarnettWon(incumbent) Republican 9,50415.3% DemocraticR. Lars HersethWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,73414.1% RepublicanRoyal J. WoodWon(incumbent) Republican 8,68314.0% DemocraticDavid S. LaustenWon Democratic 8,05213.0% RepublicanDuane Riedel Republican 7,32311.8% DemocraticHarold Schaunaman Democratic 7,24111.7% RepublicanThomas E. Aman Republican 6,27710.1% DemocraticAlfred A. Waltman Democratic 6,20310.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,992
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph BarnettWon(incumbent) Republican 9,30216.0% RepublicanRoyal J. WoodWon(incumbent) Republican 8,85015.3% DemocraticBernie KopeckyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,57714.8% DemocraticR. Lars HersethWon Democratic 7,65413.2% RepublicanRichard Kolker(incumbent) Republican 7,42312.8% DemocraticLeroy Wiitala Democratic 6,15510.6% DemocraticTed M. Cotman Democratic 5,3299.2% RepublicanMary W. Fulker Republican 4,7028.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,646
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph BarnettWon(incumbent) Republican 10,23515.8% DemocraticBernie KopeckyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,77115.1% RepublicanRoyal J. WoodWon(incumbent) Republican 9,35714.5% RepublicanRichard KolkerWon Republican 7,79612.1% DemocraticRobert J. Hanson Democratic 7,06310.9% RepublicanDuane Riedel Republican 6,91110.7% DemocraticLeroy Wiitala Democratic 6,81310.5% DemocraticPeter J. Buttaro Democratic 6,70010.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 772
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanG. F. MortimerWon(incumbent) Republican 772100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,465
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanG. F. MortimerWon(incumbent) Republican 2,465100.0%
- 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
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
2 of 2 seats open
Rep. John Sjaarda is running for South Dakota State Senate District 2. 1 other current holder is not on the candidate list.
2 seats in this district.
- Blake RifeDemocratic
- Adam LongRepublican
- Manuel LuschasRepublican
Some names come from filing lists and may not be on the ballot.
Source: vip.sdsos.gov, dated Oct 28
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026