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2016Final results

2016 election for South Dakota Legislative District 9

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Wayne H. Steinhauer (R), Michael Clark (R) won.

2 seats
Wayne H. SteinhauerRepublican · winner
29.1%4,867
Michael ClarkRepublican · winner
28.4%4,754
Michael SabaDemocrat
25.0%4,185
17.6%2,946
The same year, the district voted R+22.2 for president; this race was R+6.4.16,752 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+0.72010D+1.02012D+0.22014R+6.42016D+0.92018R+17.92020

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