South Dakota's 10th legislative district is one of 35 districts in the South Dakota Legislature. Each district is represented by 1 senator and 2 representatives. In the Senate, It has been represented by Democratic Elizabeth Larson since 2023, and in the House, it has been represented by Democrats Erin Healy and Kameron Nelson since 2023.
Geography The district is located entirely in Minnehaha County in South Dakota's largest city, Sioux Falls. Previously a reliably Republican district, after the 2020 redistricting cycle moved the district from the suburbs to downtown Sioux Falls, it elected Democrats to the legislature for the first time in decades in 2022.
Recent election results South Dakota legislators are elected to two-year terms, with each permitted to serve a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms. Elections are held every even-numbered year.
State senate elections
Year Incumbent Party Firstelected Result General election Primary elections 2022 Margaret Sutton Republican 2018 Incumbent defeated. Democratic gain. 2020 Margaret Sutton Republican 2018 Incumbent re-elected. 2018 Margaret Sutton Republican (appointed) Incumbent re-elected. 2016 Jenna Haggar Republican 2014 Incumbent re-elected. 2014 Shantel Krebs Republican 2010 Incumbent retired.Republican hold. 2012 Shantel Krebs Republican 2010 Incumbent re-elected.
State house elections
In 33 of the 35 legislative districts, both representatives are elected at-large. The top two candidates in each party's primaries will be their respective party's nominees for the general election.
Year Incumbents Party Firstelected Result General election Primary elections 2022 Doug BarthelSteven Haugaard Republican 20182014 Incumbents re-districted.Democratic gain. 2020 Doug BarthelSteven Haugaard Republican 20182014 Incumbents re-elected. 2018 Don HaggarSteven Haugaard Republican 20122014 Incumbent retired.Incumbent re-elected.Republican hold. 2016 Don HaggarSteven Haugaard Republican 20122014 Incumbents re-elected. 2014 Don HaggarJenna Haggar Republican 20122010 Incumbent re-elected.Incumbent retired.Republican hold. 2012 Jenna HaggarRoger Hunt Republican 20102004 Incumbent re-elected.Incumbent retired.Republican hold.
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