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2022Final results

2022 election for South Dakota Legislative District 15

South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota

Reynold F. Nesiba (D) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Brenda Lawrence (R) by 5.5 points.

Reynold F. NesibaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
52.8%3,697
Brenda LawrenceRepublican
47.2%3,310
7,007 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

EvenD+24.12006D+30.22008D+9.52020D+5.52022D+4.92024D+26.62026

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