2020Final results
2020 election for South Dakota Legislative District 6
South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota
Herman Otten (R) won with 66.7% of the vote, defeating Nancy Kirstein (D) by 33.5 points.
Herman OttenRepublican · winner
66.7%10,194
Nancy KirsteinDemocrat
33.3%5,081
15,275 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