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South Dakota Senate District 4
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Stephanie Sauder Republican · Roster as of Oct 28
Stephanie SauderRepublican · Incumbent2 years in politics
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Stephanie Sauder (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Stephanie SauderIncumbentRepublican
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Source: vip.sdsos.gov, dated Oct 28
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- State Senate District 1· Michael Rohl
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- State Senate District 28· Sam Marty
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- State Senate District 30· Amber Hulse
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Official results for South Dakota
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,375
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
- Source
- MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephanie SauderWon Republican 10,375100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,917
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn WiikWon(incumbent) Republican 8,917100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,545
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn WiikWon(incumbent) Republican 9,53882.6% OtherDaryl Root Other 2,00717.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,025
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn WiikWon(incumbent) Republican 6,50064.8% DemocraticDennis Evenson Democratic 3,52535.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,155
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn WiikWon Republican 6,73960.4% DemocraticKathy Tyler Democratic 4,41639.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,464
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim PetersonWon Democratic 5,464100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,830
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim BegalkaWon(incumbent) Republican 6,60361.0% DemocraticSteven Street Democratic 4,22739.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,764
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim BegalkaWon Republican 5,34661.0% DemocraticDick Schwandt Democratic 3,41839.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,118
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim PetersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,118100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,679
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim PetersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,09752.7% RepublicanLarry Diedrich Republican 4,58247.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,481
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim PetersonWon Democratic 6,36360.7% RepublicanEd Nelson Republican 4,11839.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,687
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry DiedrichWon(incumbent) Republican 6,60968.2% DemocraticEugene Schulte Democratic 3,07831.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,983
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry DiedrichWon Republican 5,28358.8% IndependentRobert Weber Independent 3,70041.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,624
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold HalversonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,93964.8% DemocraticEugene Schulte Democratic 2,33130.6% IndependentBert Olson Independent 3544.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,283
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold HalversonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,48659.1% DemocraticRon Foster Democratic 3,79740.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,105
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold HalversonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,16156.7% DemocraticRonald L. Stee Democratic 3,94443.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,414
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold HalversonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,22955.5% DemocraticRobert C. Spartz Democratic 4,18544.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,075
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDorothy M. KelloggWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,35453.9% RepublicanDoris J. Kumm Republican 3,72146.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,794
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDorothy M. KelloggWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,16252.7% RepublicanThomas E. Roby Republican 4,63247.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,024
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDorothy M. KelloggWon Democratic 4,78753.0% RepublicanThomas E. Roby(incumbent) Republican 4,23747.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,830
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas E. RobyWon(incumbent) Republican 5,06851.6% DemocraticDorothy M. Kellogg Democratic 4,76248.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,361
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas E. RobyWon Republican 4,33851.9% DemocraticFred Morris Democratic 4,02348.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,057
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJake KrullWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,49154.6% RepublicanThomas E. Roby Republican 4,56645.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,464
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJake KrullWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,19056.1% RepublicanThomas E. Roby Republican 3,27443.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,827
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJake KrullWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,74565.1% RepublicanJoe E. Demmers Republican 3,08234.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJake KrullWon(incumbent) Democratic 1100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,542
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJake KrullWon Democratic 5,64059.1% RepublicanThomas Green(incumbent) Republican 3,90240.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,373
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas GreenWon Republican 2,373100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,811
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanG. Robert BartronWon(incumbent) Republican 1,811100.0%
1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
The date is for the whole chamber. Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). South Dakota Senate District 4, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/sd/senate/4. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources
Sources
- Used for
- cd.topo.json, sld/*.topo.json
- License
- US Census Bureau, public domain
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer
- Used for
- OCD-ID labels for sld/*.topo.json; also (sld-recent.json): Validating district labels; also (state_results.json): Validating and shaping state legislative district labels (OCD-ID keys)
- License
- CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://github.com/opencivicdata/ocd-division-ids
- Used for
- web/data/officials/sld/{st}.json (name, party, district, chamber, openstates_id, official page url). Emails, phones, addresses, biographies discarded.
- License
- CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://data.openstates.org/people/current/%3Cst%3E.csv
- Used for
- 2024 state legislative general results aggregated to district (all 2024 states except CA, GA, NM)
- License
- 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
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://github.com/MEDSL/2024-elections-official
- Used for
- State legislative general/special election results, data/results/sld/{st}.json
- License
- CC0 1.0
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/FJOGJB
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:sd/sldu:4
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026