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2018Final results

2018 election for South Dakota Legislative District 23

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Spencer Gosch (R), John A. Lake (R) won.

2 seats
Spencer GoschRepublican · winner · incumbent
41.0%7,115
John A. LakeRepublican · winner · incumbent
37.0%6,435
12.1%2,105
9.9%1,717
17,372 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

EvenD+0.81994R+20.31996R+46.72000R+31.42002R+32.82008R+50.72018

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