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2018Final results

2018 election for South Dakota Legislative District 6

South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota

Ernie Otten (R) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Teresa Ann Robbins (D) by 30.2 points.

Ernie OttenRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.1%6,945
34.9%3,725
10,670 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+26.02008R+30.92012R+43.62014R+37.72016R+30.22018R+33.52020

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