2016Final results
2016 election for South Dakota Legislative District 21
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Lee Qualm (R), Julie Bartling (D) won.
2 seatsLee QualmRepublican · winner · incumbent
39.9%5,434
Julie BartlingDemocrat · winner
37.8%5,151
Gary BurrusDemocrat
22.3%3,037
The same year, the district voted R+44.2 for president; this race was R+28.3.13,622 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