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South Dakota · South Dakota Legislative District 23 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Spencer Gosch

RepublicanIncumbentR vs R2 seats

2026 race · South Dakota Legislative District 23

Solid R (R vs R)

Republicans only in November

Solid R (R vs R)

Republicans only in November
● No Democrat● Spencer GoschINCAlso: Dick Werner (R), Garett Heinz (I)
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Background

Current office
South Dakota House of Representatives, LD-23
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
4 (4 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · LD-23 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 51.8% · 7,973 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    House of Representatives · LD-23 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 55.1% · 8,325 votes

    Won
  3. 2018

    House of Representatives · LD-23 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 41.0% · 7,115 votes

    Won
  4. 2016

    House of Representatives · LD-23 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 53.8% · 7,098 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026