2018Final results
2018 election for South Dakota Legislative District 11
South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota
Jim Stalzer (R) won with 60.4% of the vote, defeating Kevin Elsing (D) by 20.8 points.
Jim StalzerRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.4%6,190
Kevin ElsingDemocrat
39.6%4,058
10,248 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET