2022Final results
2022 election for South Dakota Legislative District 18
South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota
Jean Hunhoff (R) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Fredrick Bender (D) by 30.1 points.
Jean HunhoffRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.0%5,748
Fredrick BenderDemocrat
35.0%3,091
8,839 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