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2020Final results

2020 election for South Dakota Legislative District 4

South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota

John Wiik (R) won with 82.6% of the vote, defeating Daryl Root (Oth) by 65.2 points.

John WiikRepublican · winner · incumbent
82.6%9,538
Daryl RootOther party
17.4%2,007
11,545 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

EvenD+21.42004D+5.32006R+22.02010R+21.92012R+20.82016R+29.72018

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