South Dakota · South Dakota Legislative District 6 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Ernie Otten
RepublicanIncumbent
2026 race · South Dakota Legislative District 6
Uncontested R
Republican unopposedUncontested R
Republican unopposed● No Democrat● Ernie OttenINC
Background
- Current office
- South Dakota State Senate, LD-6
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 6 (6 won)
Links: Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in South Dakota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Won
State Senate · LD-6 Nov 5, 2024
R · 100.0% · 8,961 votes
- 2022Won
House of Representatives · LD-6 Nov 8, 2022
R · 59.9% · 5,559 votes
- 2020Won
House of Representatives · LD-6 Nov 3, 2020
R · 45.1% · 9,504 votes
- 2018Won
State Senate · LD-6 Nov 6, 2018
R · 65.1% · 6,945 votes
- 2016Won
State Senate · LD-6 Nov 8, 2016
R · 68.9% · 7,697 votes
- 2014Won
State Senate · LD-6 Nov 4, 2014
R · 71.8% · 4,877 votes