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South Dakota · South Dakota Legislative District 24 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Jim Mehlhaff

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · South Dakota Legislative District 24

Uncontested R

Republican unopposed

Uncontested R

Republican unopposed
● No Democrat● Jim MehlhaffINC
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Background

Current office
South Dakota State Senate, LD-24
Experience
State legislature
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

    State Senate · LD-24 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 100.0% · 9,555 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · LD-24 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 8,246 votes

    Won