2016Final results
2016 election for South Dakota Legislative District 34
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Craig Tieszen (R), Dan Dryden (R) won.
2 seatsCraig TieszenRepublican · winner
45.2%7,562
Dan DrydenRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.8%5,490
Steve StensonDemocrat
21.9%3,670
The same year, the district voted R+36.2 for president; this race was R+19.9.16,722 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