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2012Final results

2012 election for South Dakota Legislative District 16

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Jim Bolin (R), Patty Miller (R) won.

2 seats
Jim BolinRepublican · winner · incumbent
35.7%6,760
Patty MillerRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.9%5,093
Ann TornbergDemocrat
26.2%4,969
11.2%2,128
18,950 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenD+12.92006R+11.22008R+7.72010R+1.22012R+14.22016R+31.42018

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET