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2020Final results

2020 election for South Dakota Legislative District 9

South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota

Wayne H. Steinhauer (R) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating Suzanne Jones Pranger (D) by 15.9 points.

Wayne H. SteinhauerRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.0%7,654
42.0%5,552
13,206 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+13.52004R+7.52006R+26.82010R+30.82016R+13.32018R+15.92020

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