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2020Final results

2020 election for South Dakota Legislative District 11

South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota

Jim Stalzer (R) won with 60.5% of the vote, defeating Tom Cool (D) by 20.9 points.

Jim StalzerRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.5%8,244
Tom CoolDemocrat
39.5%5,389
13,633 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+19.42014R+21.62016R+20.82018R+20.92020R+10.52022R+17.82024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET