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2022Final results

2022 election for South Dakota Legislative District 12

South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota

Arch Beal (R) won with 53.9% of the vote, defeating Jessica Meyers (D) by 7.8 points.

Arch BealRepublican · winner
53.9%4,950
46.1%4,237
9,187 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

EvenR+16.82016R+0.32018R+8.12020R+7.82022R+11.42024R+1.72026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET