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2018Final results

2018 election for South Dakota Legislative District 13

South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota

Jack Kolbeck (R) won with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Melissa Hiatt (D) by 8.3 points.

Jack KolbeckRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.1%5,907
45.9%5,002
10,909 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+12.52010R+20.22012R+21.72016R+8.32018R+12.62020R+17.02024

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