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2018Final results

2018 election for South Dakota Legislative District 30

South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota

Lance Russell (R) won with 56.7% of the vote, defeating Kristine Ina Winter (D) by 31.6 points.

Lance RussellRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.7%6,652
25.1%2,943
Gideon OakesLibertarian
18.2%2,134
11,729 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+44.42004R+22.82006R+29.22008R+43.02016R+31.62018R+48.72024

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

The candidates