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South Dakota · South Dakota Legislative District 4 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Fred Deutsch

Republican2 seats

2026 race · South Dakota Legislative District 4

Solid R

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Solid R

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● Emelia Enquist● Ryan KohlAlso: Fred Deutsch (R), Samuel Froehlke (I)
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Background

Past races on file
5 (4 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    House of Representatives · LD-4 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 52.5% · 6,977 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    House of Representatives · LD-4 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 42.9% · 8,012 votes

    Won
  3. 2018

    House of Representatives · LD-4 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 32.3% · 5,934 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    House of Representatives · LD-4 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 29.4% · 4,426 votes

    Won
  5. 2012

    House of Representatives · LD-4 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 24.1% · 4,624 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026