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South Dakota · South Dakota Legislative District 23 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Dick Werner

RepublicanR vs R2 seats

2026 race · South Dakota Legislative District 23

Solid R (R vs R)

Republicans only in November

Solid R (R vs R)

Republicans only in November
● No Democrat● Spencer GoschINCAlso: Dick Werner (R), Garett Heinz (I)
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Background

Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in South Dakota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2014

    House of Representatives · LD-22 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 37.2% · 4,125 votes

    Won
  2. 2012

    House of Representatives · LD-22 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 25.1% · 4,344 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026