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South Dakota · South Dakota Legislative District 26A · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Eric E. Emery

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · South Dakota Legislative District 26A

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%
● Eric E. EmeryINC● Ron Frederick
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Background

Current office
South Dakota House of Representatives, LD-26A
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. 2024

    House of Representatives · LD-26A Nov 5, 2024

    D · 51.1% · 1,531 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · LD-26A Nov 8, 2022

    D · 66.9% · 1,761 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026