2016Final results
2016 election for South Dakota Legislative District 6
South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota
Ernie Otten (R) won with 68.9% of the vote, defeating Kyle Boese (D) by 37.7 points.
Ernie OttenRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.9%7,697
Kyle BoeseDemocrat
31.1%3,482
11,179 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