2006Final results
2006 election for South Dakota Legislative District 19
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Gary Jerke (R), J. E. Putnam (R) won.
2 seatsGary JerkeRepublican · winner
35.0%5,591
J. E. PutnamRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.5%5,181
Ronnie HornstraDemocrat
19.1%3,049
Dennis J. SchuttDemocrat
12.1%1,935
Alexander MartinLibertarian
1.3%202
15,958 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2006
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Gary Jerke (R)J. E. Putnam (R)Ronnie Hornstra (D)Dennis J. Schutt (D)
Also on the ballot: Alexander Martin (Libertarian), 1.3%