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2022Final results

2022 election for South Dakota Legislative District 16

South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota

Jim Bolin (R) won with 66.2% of the vote, defeating Donn C. Larson (D) by 40.7 points.

Jim BolinRepublican · winner · incumbent
66.2%6,770
25.5%2,610
Brian J. BurgeIndependent
8.3%847
10,227 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+25.42010R+20.12012R+11.32014R+45.22016R+37.02018R+40.72022

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