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South Dakota · South Dakota Legislative District 32 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Helene Duhamel

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · South Dakota Legislative District 32

84% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

16%84%

62% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

38%62%
● Jeff Shelton● Helene DuhamelINC
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Background

Current office
South Dakota State Senate, LD-32
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
3 (3 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    State Senate · LD-32 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 60.0% · 5,189 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · LD-32 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 56.2% · 4,257 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · LD-32 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 64.1% · 7,397 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026