2020Final results
2020 election for South Dakota Legislative District 17
South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota
Arthur Rusch (R) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Ailee Johns (D) by 32.1 points.
Arthur RuschRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.9%6,285
Ailee JohnsDemocrat
31.7%3,122
Gregory BaldwinOther party
4.4%434
9,841 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET