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2018Final results

2018 election for South Dakota Legislative District 34

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Jess Olson (R), Michael G. Diedrich (R) won.

2 seats
Jess OlsonRepublican · winner
32.2%5,853
Michael G. DiedrichRepublican · winner
32.1%5,848
19.3%3,502
Brian DavisDemocrat
16.4%2,987
18,190 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+34.72012R+24.72014R+19.92016R+25.12018R+27.92020R+17.22022

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