South Dakota State Senate District 16
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kevin Jensen Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Kevin JensenRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Kevin Jensen (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Kevin JensenIncumbentRepublican
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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
- 9,368
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKevin JensenWon Republican 9,368100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,227
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim BolinWon(incumbent) Republican 6,77066.2% DemocraticDonn Larson Democratic 2,61025.5% IndependentBrian J. Burge Independent 8478.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,965
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim BolinWon(incumbent) Republican 9,965100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,946
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim BolinWon(incumbent) Republican 6,81568.5% DemocraticElizabeth Merrigan Democratic 3,13131.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,396
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim BolinWon Republican 8,27472.6% DemocraticSkiles P. Chad Democratic 3,12227.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,985
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan LedermanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,44255.6% DemocraticAnn Tornberg Democratic 3,54344.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,999
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan LedermanWon(incumbent) Republican 6,60460.0% DemocraticMichael Oconnor Democratic 4,39540.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,698
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan LedermanWon Republican 6,08262.7% DemocraticKathy Hill Democratic 3,61637.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,744
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMargaret V. GillespieWon Democratic 5,93150.5% RepublicanKenneth D. Albers(incumbent) Republican 5,81349.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,520
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth D. AlbersWon Republican 5,88261.8% DemocraticKathy Lessek Democratic 3,63838.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,633
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike BroderickWon Republican 7,633100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,582
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth D. AlbersWon(incumbent) Republican 6,582100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,516
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth D. AlbersWon(incumbent) Republican 6,08157.8% DemocraticRoland Chicoine Democratic 4,43542.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,724
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth D. AlbersWon(incumbent) Republican 6,724100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,879
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth D. AlbersWon Republican 5,26553.3% DemocraticDonn C. Larson(incumbent) Democratic 4,61446.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,371
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonn C. LarsonWon Democratic 4,34346.4% RepublicanJean Layton Republican 3,52837.6% IndependentRichard W. Stene Independent 1,50016.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,774
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoger McKellipsWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,55656.8% RepublicanJim Bolin Republican 4,21843.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,353
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoger McKellipsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,63763.1% RepublicanDaniel L. Cotton Jr. Republican 2,71636.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,007
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoger McKellipsWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,71663.5% RepublicanJohn F. Danz Republican 3,29136.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,307
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoger McKellipsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,97059.8% RepublicanGlen A. McVay Republican 3,33740.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,026
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoger McKellipsWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,27058.4% RepublicanWayne W. Christensen Republican 3,75641.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,162
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarrol AllenWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,52860.3% RepublicanOscar Olsen Republican 3,63439.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,888
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarrol AllenWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,82654.3% RepublicanRobert P. Monfore Republican 4,06245.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,595
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarrol AllenWon Democratic 4,23055.7% RepublicanLee A. Tappe Republican 3,36544.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,680
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess TjeerdsmaWon(incumbent) Republican 4,60153.0% DemocraticCarrol Allen Democratic 4,07947.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,163
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess TjeerdsmaWon Republican 4,19351.4% DemocraticJames Williams Democratic 3,97048.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,498
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank NovotnyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,00663.2% RepublicanFrank Kramar Republican 3,49236.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank NovotnyWon(incumbent) Democratic 24100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank NovotnyWon(incumbent) Democratic 33100.0%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). South Dakota State Senate District 16, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/sd/senate/16. 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/sldu:16
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026