South Dakota State Senate District 3
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Carl Perry Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Katherine "Katie" WashnokRepublican
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Carl Perry (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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UncontestedOpen seat
One candidate on the printed ballot. The current holder, Carl Perry, is not on the candidate list.
- Katherine "Katie" WashnokRepublican
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
- 6,900
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl PerryWon Republican 6,900100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,698
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl NovstrupWon(incumbent) Republican 5,698100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,496
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl NovstrupWon(incumbent) Republican 7,496100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,125
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl NovstrupWon(incumbent) Republican 5,33858.5% DemocraticCory Allen Heidelberger Democratic 3,78741.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,395
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl NovstrupWon Republican 6,36461.2% DemocraticCory Allen Heidelberger Democratic 4,03138.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,670
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid NovstrupWon Republican 4,07453.1% DemocraticMark Remily Democratic 3,59646.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,368
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl NovstrupWon(incumbent) Republican 5,55353.6% DemocraticH. Paul Dennert Democratic 4,81546.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,812
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl NovstrupWon(incumbent) Republican 5,28159.9% DemocraticAlan C. Hoerth Democratic 3,53140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,683
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl NovstrupWon Republican 5,87255.0% DemocraticAlan C. Hoerth(incumbent) Democratic 4,81145.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,642
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlan C. HoerthWon Democratic 4,83750.2% RepublicanIsaac Latterell Republican 4,80549.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,889
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDuane SuttonWon(incumbent) Republican 7,58469.7% DemocraticTed Kneebone Democratic 3,30530.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,234
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDuane SuttonWon Republican 7,45772.9% DemocraticAaron Matson Democratic 2,77727.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,487
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElmer DiedtrichWon Republican 4,45952.5% DemocraticAlfred A. Waltman Democratic 4,02847.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,693
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim LawlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,693100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,937
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim LawlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,97655.7% RepublicanStephen H. Oakes Republican 3,96144.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,923
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim LawlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,54751.0% RepublicanStephen H. Oakes Republican 4,37649.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,744
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim LawlerWon Democratic 5,46256.1% RepublicanWilliam R. Taylor(incumbent) Republican 4,28243.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,863
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam R. TaylorWon(incumbent) Republican 3,72454.3% DemocraticBrenda James Democratic 3,13945.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,469
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam R. TaylorWon Republican 4,34451.3% DemocraticDale L. Chell Democratic 4,12548.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,934
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid S. LaustenWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,51669.5% RepublicanDelphine E. Janusz Republican 2,41830.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,733
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid S. LaustenWon Democratic 5,02057.5% RepublicanDuane Riedel Republican 3,71342.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,949
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold HalversonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,61658.1% DemocraticJames B. Karels Democratic 3,33341.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,809
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold HalversonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,809100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,359
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold HalversonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,02354.7% DemocraticArlo Leddy Democratic 3,33645.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,523
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold HalversonWon Republican 4,42051.9% DemocraticArlo Leddy(incumbent) Democratic 4,10348.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,148
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArlo LeddyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,18851.4% RepublicanHarold Halverson Republican 3,96048.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,662
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArlo LeddyWon Democratic 4,80555.5% RepublicanElsie Johnson Republican 3,85744.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,777
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLouis L. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,18055.0% DemocraticRussell Peterson Democratic 2,59745.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,572
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLouis L. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,68356.0% DemocraticRussell Peterson Democratic 2,88944.0%
- 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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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:3
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026