South Dakota State House District 27
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Liz May Republican, Peri Pourier Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
5 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Liz May (Republican) won by 2.7 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 5 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
No incumbent on the ballot for 1 of 2 seats
Rep. Peri Pourier is running for South Dakota State Senate District 27.
2 seats in this district.
- Liz MayIncumbentRepublican
- Elizabeth Lone EagleIndependent
- Evangeline Poor BearIndependent
- Jay YohnerIndependent
- Joe FloodIndependent
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
- 10,087
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLiz MayWon Republican 3,71736.9% DemocraticPeri PourierWon Democratic 3,45134.2% DemocraticElsie Meeks Democratic 2,91928.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,599
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeri PourierWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,06929.0% RepublicanLiz MayWon(incumbent) Republican 2,83126.7% DemocraticNorma Rendon Democratic 2,35022.2% RepublicanBud May Republican 2,34922.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,034
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLiz MayWon Republican 3,32036.8% DemocraticPeri PourierWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,23435.8% DemocraticErnest Weston Jr. Democratic 2,48027.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,855
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeri PourierWon Democratic 2,86526.4% RepublicanSteve LivermontWon(incumbent) Republican 2,68324.7% DemocraticMargaret Ross Democratic 2,67324.6% RepublicanElizabeth May(incumbent) Republican 2,63424.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,186
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLiz MayWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Elizabeth May Republican 2,90526.0% RepublicanSteve LivermontWon Republican 2,84725.4% DemocraticRed Dawn Foster Democratic 2,61223.4% DemocraticJim Bradford Democratic 2,47122.1% IndependentEverette L. McKinley Independent 3513.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,958
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin KillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,71634.1% RepublicanElizabeth MayWon(incumbent) Republican 2,57632.4% DemocraticAnna Takes The Shield Democratic 2,00425.2% IndependentEverette L. McKinley Independent 6628.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,217
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin KillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,69845.0% RepublicanElizabeth MayWon Republican 2,98236.3% IndependentKathleen Ann Independent 1,53718.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,866
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward Iron Cloud IIIWon Democratic 2,56052.6% DemocraticKevin KillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,30647.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,424
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin KillerWon Democratic 2,75526.4% DemocraticEd Ironcloud IIIWon Democratic 2,40323.1% RepublicanKenny Fox Republican 2,11420.3% RepublicanDawn M. Rasmussen Republican 2,09720.1% IndependentTed Hamilton Independent 1,05510.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,785
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames BradfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,76231.4% RepublicanMark DevriesWon Republican 2,21725.2% DemocraticGene S. Williams Democratic 2,04323.3% IndependentElizabeth May Independent 93010.6% RepublicanMaxine Brokennose Republican 8339.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,078
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames BradfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,91344.4% DemocraticPaul ValandraWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,40439.8% RepublicanBruce W. Whalen Republican 1,76115.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,963
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames BradfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,81842.6% DemocraticPaul ValandraWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,73541.7% RepublicanLester Emery Republican 8869.9% RepublicanHarold L. Whiteman Republican 5245.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,132
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul ValandraWon Democratic 1,47935.8% DemocraticJames BradfordWon Democratic 1,22329.6% IndependentVashti Apostolhurst Independent 92122.3% RepublicanHarold L. Man Republican 50912.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,773
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard HagenWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,17645.6% DemocraticLarry LucasWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,92540.3% IndependentHarold L. Man Independent 67214.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,338
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard HagenWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,33445.4% DemocraticLarry LucasWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,61635.6% RepublicanHarold L. Man Republican 1,38818.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,037
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard HagenWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,00939.9% DemocraticLarry LucasWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,70533.9% RepublicanHarold L. Whiteman Republican 72714.4% IndependentMary Villalobos Amiotte Independent 59611.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,367
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard HagenWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,41638.0% DemocraticLarry LucasWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,02431.8% RepublicanLester Emery Republican 83813.2% RepublicanHarold L. Whiteman Republican 73911.6% IndependentAnita D. Whipple Independent 3505.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,862
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry GabrielWon(incumbent) Republican 4,55638.4% DemocraticJanet R. GoodWon Democratic 3,78331.9% RepublicanSam Tidball Republican 3,52329.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,145
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry GabrielWon(incumbent) Republican 4,63230.6% RepublicanRoger PorchWon(incumbent) Republican 4,61130.4% DemocraticJanet R. Good Democratic 3,03720.1% DemocraticJames Halligan Democratic 2,86518.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,506
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry GabrielWon(incumbent) Republican 5,33250.8% RepublicanRoger PorchWon(incumbent) Republican 5,17449.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,458
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry GabrielWon(incumbent) Republican 5,00632.4% RepublicanRoger PorchWon Republican 4,10326.5% DemocraticEdward F. Duffy Democratic 3,67323.8% DemocraticMarsha M. Sumpter Democratic 2,67617.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,562
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon HamWon(incumbent) Republican 12,42512.0% RepublicanKnute KnudsonWon Republican 11,90811.5% RepublicanAlyce McKayWon Republican 11,69711.3% RepublicanDon CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,06310.7% RepublicanEd GlassgowWon Republican 10,42410.1% RepublicanAl ScovelWon Republican 9,8429.5% DemocraticAlonzo Paige Democratic 7,8267.6% DemocraticMarion K. Zenker Democratic 7,7467.5% DemocraticJames Vanloan Democratic 6,3096.1% DemocraticMike Richardson Democratic 6,2186.0% DemocraticArchie Haase Democratic 6,1045.9% DemocraticDonald L. Warren Democratic 2,0001.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,170
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon HamWon(incumbent) Republican 16,40212.1% RepublicanGordon R. PedersonWon(incumbent) Republican 15,42411.4% RepublicanDon CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 14,63210.8% RepublicanF. Julian CheneyWon(incumbent) Republican 14,54010.8% RepublicanKenneth C. MarsdenWon(incumbent) Republican 14,53210.8% RepublicanVerne ThorstensonWon(incumbent) Republican 14,51310.7% DemocraticAlonzo Paige Democratic 8,7696.5% DemocraticRobert McBride Democratic 8,5146.3% DemocraticMichael Richardson Democratic 7,0885.2% DemocraticHazel A. Jensen Democratic 7,0005.2% DemocraticDonald L. Warren Democratic 6,9685.2% DemocraticDennis Murphy Democratic 6,7885.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,984
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon HamWon(incumbent) Republican 10,76411.2% RepublicanGordon R. PedersonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,95610.4% RepublicanF. Julian CheneyWon(incumbent) Republican 9,66710.1% RepublicanDon CarlsonWon Republican 9,0539.4% RepublicanVerne ThorstensonWon Republican 8,9709.3% RepublicanKenneth C. MarsdenWon Republican 8,4848.8% DemocraticPatricia E. Kenner(incumbent) Democratic 7,8728.2% DemocraticCharles J. Mickel Democratic 7,3317.6% DemocraticGeorge Crouch Democratic 6,6146.9% DemocraticKathleen Perrigo Democratic 6,3706.6% DemocraticDona Sprung Democratic 6,0126.3% DemocraticOwen Cady Democratic 4,8915.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 115,617
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl HamWon(incumbent) Republican 11,61510.1% RepublicanDon HamWon Republican 11,51610.0% RepublicanF. Julian CheneyWon Republican 11,4439.9% RepublicanGordon R. PedersonWon Republican 11,1239.6% DemocraticRobert J. KnutsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,3048.9% DemocraticPatricia E. KennerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,2638.0% RepublicanDoris Elliott Republican 9,1357.9% RepublicanRichard K. Widdoss Republican 8,8097.6% DemocraticCharles J. Mickel(incumbent) Democratic 8,5287.4% DemocraticGeorge Crouch(incumbent) Democratic 8,1427.0% DemocraticJohn D. Wagner Democratic 7,9486.9% DemocraticGraham Thatcher Democratic 7,7916.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,133
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert J. KnutsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,42910.4% RepublicanCarl HamWon Republican 9,7639.8% RepublicanFranklin Owen SimpsonWon Republican 8,8098.8% DemocraticPatricia E. KennerWon Democratic 8,7068.7% DemocraticGeorge CrouchWon Democratic 8,5398.5% DemocraticCharles J. MickelWon Democratic 8,5148.5% DemocraticHarold Mortimer Democratic 8,2378.2% DemocraticL. Dean Vaughn Democratic 8,1738.2% RepublicanRay M. Fraley Republican 8,1718.2% RepublicanGordon R. Pederson Republican 7,7297.7% RepublicanEdward Coad Republican 6,7356.7% RepublicanRobert G. Fallbeck Republican 6,3286.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,005
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert J. KnutsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,1079.3% RepublicanF. Julian CheneyWon(incumbent) Republican 10,7959.0% DemocraticBob KellyWon Democratic 10,6358.9% DemocraticGene LebrunWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,5338.8% RepublicanJames S. NelsonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,5188.8% DemocraticJames HersrudWon Democratic 10,0858.4% RepublicanJames C. Quinn Republican 9,8238.2% DemocraticGeorge Crouch(incumbent) Democratic 9,7368.1% DemocraticKathleen Perrigo(incumbent) Democratic 9,6058.0% RepublicanRobert Haskell Republican 9,5267.9% RepublicanGordon R. Pederson Republican 9,4367.9% RepublicanGary Kizzier Republican 8,2066.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,566
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdwin J. HaddWon Republican 1,78850.1% DemocraticFrancis Marion Armstrong Democratic 1,77849.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 498
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDexter H. GundersonWon(incumbent) Republican 498100.0%
- 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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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:27
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026