South Dakota State House District 25
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jon Hansen Republican, Les Heinemann Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
2 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Jon Hansen (Republican) won by 5.0 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
Uncontested2 of 2 seats open
2 candidates on the printed ballot for 2 seats. 2 of 2 current holders are not on the candidate list.
2 seats in this district.
- Carrie SandersonRepublican
- Nick BuchholzRepublican
Some names come from filing lists and may not be on the ballot.
Source: vip.sdsos.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for South Dakota
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,760
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon HansenWon Republican 8,28152.5% RepublicanLes HeinemannWon Republican 7,47947.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,892
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon HansenWon(incumbent) Republican 6,73333.9% RepublicanRandy GrossWon(incumbent) Republican 6,36432.0% DemocraticDan Ahlers Democratic 4,53522.8% DemocraticDavid Kills A Hundred Democratic 2,26011.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,790
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon HansenWon(incumbent) Republican 7,82632.9% RepublicanTom PischkeWon(incumbent) Republican 7,78432.7% DemocraticJeff Barth Democratic 4,46018.8% DemocraticJared Nieuwenhuis Democratic 3,72015.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,694
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon HansenWon Republican 5,98232.0% RepublicanTom PischkeWon(incumbent) Republican 5,27228.2% DemocraticDan Ahlers(incumbent) Democratic 5,17427.7% DemocraticBj Motley Democratic 2,26612.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,495
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom PischkeWon Republican 6,39831.2% DemocraticDan AhlersWon Democratic 5,43226.5% RepublicanRoger Hunt(incumbent) Republican 5,39926.3% DemocraticDavid Haagenson Democratic 3,26615.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,968
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger HuntWon Republican 4,60151.3% RepublicanKris LangerWon Republican 4,36748.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,503
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon HansenWon(incumbent) Republican 6,21733.6% RepublicanScott W. EcklundWon Republican 5,71830.9% DemocraticBill Laird Democratic 3,68619.9% DemocraticJanelle Smedsrud Democratic 2,88215.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,611
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStace NelsonWon Republican 4,81427.3% RepublicanJon HansenWon Republican 4,57926.0% DemocraticOran A. Sorenson(incumbent) Democratic 3,85921.9% DemocraticDennis Vanoverschelde Democratic 2,91816.6% IndependentKevin R. Crisp Independent 1,4418.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,284
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy A. RaveWon(incumbent) Republican 5,97031.0% DemocraticOran A. SorensonWon Democratic 5,16926.8% DemocraticDennis Vanoverschelde Democratic 4,15521.6% RepublicanPatrick Ellison Republican 3,99020.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,661
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim RaveWon(incumbent) Republican 5,34532.1% DemocraticDan AhlersWon Democratic 4,88829.3% RepublicanGreg Ammon Republican 4,20625.2% DemocraticRick Bauermeister Democratic 2,22213.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,281
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim RaveWon(incumbent) Republican 6,06837.3% DemocraticMike KrogerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,27832.4% RepublicanRoger Hofer Republican 4,93530.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,736
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim RaveWon Republican 5,43432.5% DemocraticMike KrogerWon Democratic 3,90623.3% RepublicanRoger Hofer Republican 3,82022.8% DemocraticBarney J. Roling Democratic 3,57621.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,323
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam NachtigalWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,51929.5% DemocraticJulie BartlingWon Democratic 3,89425.4% RepublicanKenneth E. Kredit Republican 3,86125.2% RepublicanRon Williams Republican 2,31915.1% IndependentVance Feyereisen Jr. Independent 7304.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,289
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam NachtigalWon Democratic 4,68035.2% DemocraticWilliam F. CernyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,38333.0% RepublicanKenneth E. Kredit(incumbent) Republican 4,22631.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,592
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam F. CernyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,47637.5% RepublicanKenneth E. KreditWon(incumbent) Republican 4,90033.6% DemocraticLouie Janousek Democratic 4,21628.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,931
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam F. CernyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,97129.4% RepublicanKenneth E. KreditWon Republican 4,93429.1% DemocraticAlbert Kocer(incumbent) Democratic 4,42726.1% RepublicanStephen N. Cournoyer Jr. Republican 2,59915.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,918
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlbert KocerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,68251.7% DemocraticWilliam F. CernyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,23648.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,349
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlice KundertWon Republican 4,41235.7% OtherElmer DiedtrichWon(incumbent) Other 4,24134.3% DemocraticRobert Thullner Democratic 3,69629.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,426
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElmer DiedtrichWon Republican 4,91129.9% RepublicanWalter L. ZabelWon(incumbent) Republican 4,84729.5% DemocraticRobert Thullner Democratic 3,43520.9% DemocraticOrville Baer Democratic 3,23319.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,014
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter L. ZabelWon(incumbent) Republican 6,03840.2% RepublicanGust KundertWon(incumbent) Republican 5,77138.4% DemocraticWilliam H. Hennig Democratic 3,20521.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,518
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter L. ZabelWon(incumbent) Republican 6,34540.9% RepublicanGust KundertWon(incumbent) Republican 6,06539.1% DemocraticLeland Treichel Democratic 3,10820.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,893
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoel RichenbachWon(incumbent) Republican 4,76029.9% RepublicanGordon R. PedersonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,62529.1% DemocraticViolet Biever(incumbent) Democratic 3,30020.8% DemocraticCarol Anderson Democratic 3,20820.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,442
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoel RichenbachWon(incumbent) Republican 4,75430.8% DemocraticViolet BieverWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,96225.7% RepublicanWilliam Heibult Republican 3,49722.6% DemocraticPenny Lizbeth Morris Democratic 3,22920.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,014
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticViolet BieverWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,82729.4% RepublicanJoel RichenbachWon(incumbent) Republican 3,57627.5% DemocraticPaul V. Miller Democratic 2,91422.4% RepublicanMichael McCune Republican 2,69720.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,960
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoel RichenbachWon(incumbent) Republican 3,55827.4% DemocraticViolet BieverWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,49427.0% RepublicanWayne J. Arp Republican 3,27725.3% DemocraticMarshall J. Truax Democratic 2,63120.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,970
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoel RichenbachWon Republican 3,23727.0% DemocraticViolet BieverWon Democratic 3,14726.3% RepublicanDonald D. Jensen Republican 2,98024.9% DemocraticWilliam H. Young Sr. Democratic 2,60621.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,515
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles E. ClayWon(incumbent) Republican 3,79528.1% RepublicanEdwin K. BarkleyWon(incumbent) Republican 3,44125.5% DemocraticCharles Flyte Democratic 3,18423.6% DemocraticWilliam H. Young Sr. Democratic 3,09522.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,758
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSimon ChanceWon(incumbent) Republican 2,12956.6% DemocraticWalter Kleinlein Democratic 1,62943.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,327
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSimon ChanceWon Republican 2,20551.0% DemocraticJohn A. Engel(incumbent) Democratic 2,12249.0%
- 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
- 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 25, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/sd/house/25. 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:25
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026