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2012Final results

2012 election for South Dakota Legislative District 5

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Melissa Magstadt (R), Roger Solum (R) won.

2 seats
Melissa MagstadtRepublican · winner · incumbent
40.1%5,950
Roger SolumRepublican · winner · incumbent
39.4%5,844
20.5%3,042
14,836 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

EvenR+12.12006R+16.92008R+6.12010R+31.52012R+25.72016R+20.82018

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