2016Final results
2016 election for South Dakota Legislative District 7
South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota
Larry Tidemann (R) won with 65.9% of the vote, defeating Mary J. Perpich (D) by 31.7 points.
Larry TidemannRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.9%5,569
Mary J. PerpichDemocrat
34.1%2,887
8,456 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