South Dakota State Senate District 15
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jamie Smith Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Brenda LawrenceRepublicanErik MuckeyDemocratic2 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Jamie Smith (D) 52.4, Brenda Lawrence (R) 47.6
- Earlier results
- Reynold F. Nesiba (Democratic) won by 5.5 points, 2022Reynold F. Nesiba (Democratic) won by 9.5 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Side by side
Left column: LawrenceRight column: Muckey
- Races
- Won 0 of 2
- Won 1 of 1
How these are counted
Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 9,634
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJamie SmithWon Democratic 5,05252.4% RepublicanBrenda Lawrence Republican 4,58247.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,007
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReynold F. NesibaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,69752.8% RepublicanBrenda Lawrence Republican 3,31047.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,538
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReynold F. NesibaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,12754.8% RepublicanThor Bardon Republican 3,41145.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,258
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReynold F. NesibaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,258100.0%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 9,634
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJamie SmithWon Democratic 5,05252.4% RepublicanBrenda Lawrence Republican 4,58247.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,007
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReynold F. NesibaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,69752.8% RepublicanBrenda Lawrence Republican 3,31047.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,538
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReynold F. NesibaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,12754.8% RepublicanThor Bardon Republican 3,41145.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,258
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReynold F. NesibaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,258100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,666
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReynold F. NesibaWon Democratic 3,666100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,349
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAngie Buhl OdonnellWon Democratic 2,349100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,428
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAngie BuhlWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,97354.8% IndependentKathy Miles Independent 2,45545.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,856
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAngie BuhlWon Democratic 2,856100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,901
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathy MilesWon Democratic 3,66462.1% RepublicanTracy Saboe Republican 1,88131.9% OtherSteve Willis Other 3566.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,947
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGil KoetzleWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,06962.0% RepublicanTamera Weis Republican 1,87838.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,514
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGil KoetzleWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,97961.1% RepublicanPaul Swenson Republican 2,53538.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,986
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGil KoetzleWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,986100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,841
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGil KoetzleWon Democratic 3,81365.3% RepublicanRalph W. Murphey Republican 2,02834.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,672
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRebecca DunnWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,68557.5% RepublicanMatt Staab Republican 1,98742.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,934
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRebecca DunnWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,57366.0% RepublicanPhil Hanson Republican 2,36134.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,768
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRebecca DunnWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,26363.0% RepublicanPhil Hanson Republican 2,50537.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,243
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRebecca DunnWon Democratic 5,41274.7% IndependentHemming Oien Independent 1,83125.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,273
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren MuensterWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,19060.5% RepublicanMary Nustad Republican 2,08339.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,951
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren MuensterWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,951100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,477
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren MuensterWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,477100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,935
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren MuensterWon Democratic 3,92856.6% RepublicanBob Atkins Republican 3,00743.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,828
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald C. PetersonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,828100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,150
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald C. PetersonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,30665.1% DemocraticCorky Kizer Democratic 2,84434.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,690
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald C. PetersonWon Republican 4,01660.0% DemocraticLarry I. Rupiper Democratic 2,67440.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,959
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth B. JonesWon(incumbent) Republican 4,44355.8% DemocraticLarry I. Rupiper Democratic 3,51644.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,331
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth B. JonesWon Republican 4,30358.7% DemocraticFrank Branaugh Democratic 3,02841.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,446
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon BierleWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,446100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 577
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon BierleWon Republican 577100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,007
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota Senate District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlvin J. RhianWon(incumbent) Republican 3,67752.5% DemocraticJohn Herfkens Democratic 3,33047.5%
- 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
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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