2016Final results
2016 election for South Dakota Legislative District 27
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Liz May (R), Steve Livermont (R) won.
2 seatsLiz MayRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.0%2,905
Steve LivermontRepublican · winner
25.5%2,847
Red Dawn FosterDemocrat
23.4%2,612
Jim BradfordDemocrat
22.1%2,471
Everette L. McKinleyIndependent
3.1%351
The same year, the district voted R+78.6 for president; this race was R+4.3.11,186 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 2016
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Liz May (R)Steve Livermont (R)Red Dawn Foster (D)Jim Bradford (D)
Also on the ballot: Everette L. McKinley (Independent), 3.1%