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South Dakota · South Dakota Legislative District 9 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Tesa Schwans

RepublicanIncumbent2 seats

2026 race · South Dakota Legislative District 9

95% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

5%95%

93% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

7%93%
● Amanda Potter● Tesa SchwansINCAlso: Megan Tschetter (R)
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Background

Current office
South Dakota House of Representatives, LD-9
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
1 (1 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-9 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 38.5% · 6,560 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026