2016Final results
2016 election for South Dakota Legislative District 17
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Nancy Rasmussen (R), Ray Ring (D) won.
2 seatsNancy RasmussenRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.3%4,668
Ray RingDemocrat · winner · incumbent
26.2%4,183
Debbie PeaseRepublican
23.4%3,736
Mark WinegarDemocrat
21.1%3,357
The same year, the district voted R+18.3 for president; this race was D+5.6, a split ticket.15,944 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET