South Dakota · South Dakota Attorney General · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Lance Russell
State's attorney for Fall River and Oglala Lakota, former state senator from the 30th district (2017–2021) and state representative from the 30th district (2009–2017)
2026 race · South Dakota Attorney General
Uncontested R
Republican unopposedUncontested R
Republican unopposedBackground
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 7 (7 won)
Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in South Dakota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2018Won
State Senate · LD-30 Nov 6, 2018
R · 56.7% · 6,652 votes
- 2016Won
State Senate · LD-30 Nov 8, 2016
R · 71.5% · 9,173 votes
- 2014Won
House of Representatives · LD-30 Nov 4, 2014
R · 36.9% · 5,384 votes
- 2014Won
House of Representatives · LD-30 primary · Jun 3, 2014
R · 36.7% · 2,420 votes
- 2012Won
House of Representatives · LD-30 Nov 6, 2012
R · 45.6% · 6,481 votes
- 2010Won
House of Representatives · LD-30 Nov 2, 2010
R · 34.6% · 5,829 votes
- 2008Won
House of Representatives · LD-30 Nov 4, 2008
R · 30.7% · 6,554 votes