2024Final results
2024 election for South Dakota Legislative District 26A
South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota
Eric Emery (D) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating Ron Frederick (R) by 20.9 points.
Eric EmeryDemocrat · winner
51.1%1,531
Ron FrederickRepublican
30.2%904
William Craig LaffertyOther party
18.7%559
The same year, the district voted D+25.6 for president; this race was D+20.9.2,994 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET