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2018Final results

2018 election for South Dakota Legislative District 12

South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota

R. Blake Curd (R) won with 50.1% of the vote, defeating Kasey Olivier (D) by 0.3 points.

R. Blake CurdRepublican · winner · incumbent
50.1%4,870
49.9%4,845
9,715 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+12.52012R+20.12014R+16.82016R+0.32018R+8.12020R+7.82022

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