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2018Final results

2018 election for South Dakota Legislative District 23

South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota

Justin R. Cronin (R) won with 82.6% of the vote, defeating Joe Yracheta (D) by 65.1 points.

Justin R. CroninRepublican · winner · incumbent
82.6%7,869
Joe YrachetaDemocrat
17.4%1,661
9,530 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

EvenD+8.81990R+17.41992R+37.71994R+4.51996R+28.12008R+65.12018

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