South Dakota State Senate District 9
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joy Hohn Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Joy HohnRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Joy Hohn (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Joy HohnIncumbentRepublican
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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
- 8,137
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoy HohnWon Republican 8,137100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,024
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrent HoffmanWon Republican 6,024100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,206
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWayne H. SteinhauerWon(incumbent) Republican 7,65458.0% DemocraticSuzanne Jones Pranger Democratic 5,55242.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,401
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWayne H. SteinhauerWon Republican 4,76056.7% DemocraticLaura Swierkotelman Democratic 3,64143.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,824
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeb PetersWon(incumbent) Republican 6,42665.4% DemocraticJohn Koch Democratic 3,39834.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,241
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeb PetersWon(incumbent) Republican 4,241100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,939
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeb PetersWon(incumbent) Republican 5,939100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,075
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeb PetersWon Republican 5,11963.4% DemocraticRob Wilson Democratic 2,95636.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,769
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentTom DempsterWon(incumbent) Independent 5,10952.3% DemocraticPaul Nielson Democratic 4,66047.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,905
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom DempsterWon(incumbent) Republican 4,25053.8% DemocraticPaul Nielson Democratic 3,65546.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,350
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas DempsterWon(incumbent) Republican 5,30456.7% DemocraticBarbara J. Himmelroberts Democratic 4,04643.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,697
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom DempsterWon Republican 4,10453.3% DemocraticRyan D. Kannas Democratic 3,59346.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,329
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis DaugaardWon(incumbent) Republican 6,21866.7% DemocraticDonald L. Beaner Democratic 3,11133.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,344
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis DaugaardWon(incumbent) Republican 4,58162.4% DemocraticMark Anderson Democratic 2,76337.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,165
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis DaugaardWon Republican 5,41959.1% DemocraticMark E. Rogen(incumbent) Democratic 3,74640.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,704
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark E. RogenWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,94456.8% RepublicanRonald A. Hefty Republican 3,76043.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,175
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark E. RogenWon Democratic 5,09955.6% RepublicanClarence Kooistra Republican 4,07644.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,782
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoberta A. RasmussenWon Democratic 3,68154.3% RepublicanWalt Bones Jr.(incumbent) Republican 3,10145.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,499
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter Bones Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 4,37351.5% DemocraticBill Heiter Democratic 4,12648.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,028
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter Bones Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 5,028100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,025
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter Bones Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 6,025100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,145
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter Bones Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 5,145100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,012
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClyde E. StreffWon Republican 5,51961.2% DemocraticRoger E. Maroney Democratic 3,49338.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,184
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMilton E. NelsonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,74257.9% DemocraticJoseph Vetter Democratic 3,44242.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,068
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMilton E. NelsonWon Republican 4,83453.3% DemocraticRodney Hall(incumbent) Democratic 4,23446.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,027
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRodney HallWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,57650.7% RepublicanRobert Kostboth Republican 4,45149.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,236
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRodney HallWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,54554.2% RepublicanHerbert Willoughby Republican 4,69145.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,711
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRodney HallWon Democratic 3,55152.9% RepublicanDuane Nebelsick Republican 3,16047.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,566
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
South Dakota Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard Francis KneipWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,77885.8% IndependentB. E. Janssen Independent 78814.2%
- 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 9, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/sd/senate/9. 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:9
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026