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2018Final results

2018 election for South Dakota Legislative District 18

South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota

Craig Kennedy (D) won with 52.7% of the vote, defeating Roger Meyer (R) by 5.3 points.

Craig KennedyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
52.7%4,518
Roger MeyerRepublican
47.3%4,061
8,579 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+33.92008R+30.32012D+11.62014D+5.32018R+19.72020R+30.12022

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