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2016Final results

2016 election for South Dakota Legislative District 33

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: David Johnson (R), Taffy Howard (R) won.

2 seats
David JohnsonRepublican · winner
38.8%8,245
Taffy HowardRepublican · winner
33.0%7,018
Jim HaddDemocrat
15.2%3,226
13.1%2,777
The same year, the district voted R+38.0 for president; this race was R+37.0.21,266 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

EvenR+25.02008R+18.42012R+29.72014R+37.02016R+23.12018R+20.22022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET