South Dakota · South Dakota Legislative District 34 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Taffy Howard
RepublicanIncumbent
2026 race · South Dakota Legislative District 34
96% chance of winning · race rated Solid R
94% chance of winning · race rated Likely R
● Michael Calabrese● Taffy HowardINC
Background
- Current office
- South Dakota State Senate, LD-34
- 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.
- 2024Won
State Senate · LD-34 Nov 5, 2024
R · 60.2% · 7,586 votes
- 2020Won
House of Representatives · LD-33 Nov 3, 2020
R · 43.5% · 7,902 votes
- 2018Won
House of Representatives · LD-33 Nov 6, 2018
R · 32.2% · 5,662 votes
- 2016Won
House of Representatives · LD-33 Nov 8, 2016
R · 33.0% · 7,018 votes
Opponents in 2026
- Michael CalabreseDemocratic