Republicans Keep Control of South Dakota Legislature

Democrats gain seats in South Dakota Legislature for the first time since 2008

Sioux Falls-area victories gnaw away at Republican supermajority in Pierre

Democrats Make Small Blue Splash in Legislature

South Dakota Democrats posted one small blue splash in the 2026 general election. They increased their presence in the South Dakota Legislature by 38% To be clear, that’s three more Democrati…

Republicans keep control of South Dakota Legislature

This story is updated with the District 27 Senate and House results. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Republicans will continue to control the two chambers of the South Dakota Legislature when the 2027 session opens in January, but Democrats appear to have made some gains. How many Republicans and Democrats will be in the Senate [...]

South Dakota Republicans retain legislative supermajorities

Democrats double the number of seats they hold in state House with Sioux Falls pickups

Who won? South Dakota Legislature election results

Republicans very much retained their control of the state legislature, with a number of seats decided before Election Day on Tuesday. But, Democrats still came out strong in several races, flipping four seats in the state legislature for the Sioux Falls area.