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2018Final results

2018 election for South Dakota Legislative District 17

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Nancy Rasmussen (R), Ray Ring (D) won.

2 seats
Nancy RasmussenRepublican · winner · incumbent
33.2%4,374
Ray RingDemocrat · winner · incumbent
33.1%4,352
John A. GorsDemocrat
27.4%3,607
Gregory BaldwinLibertarian
6.3%829
13,162 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+5.72012R+8.22014D+5.62016R+9.62018R+13.52020R+6.12022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET