2022Final results
2022 election for South Dakota Legislative District 16
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
2 seats: Karla Lems (R), Kevin Jensen (R) won.
2 seatsKarla LemsRepublican · winner
41.0%5,951
Kevin JensenRepublican · winner · incumbent
40.1%5,825
Matthew Carl NessDemocrat
18.9%2,744
14,520 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET