CalledUnofficial results

South Dakota Legislative District 23

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

Spencer Gosch and Dick Werner won the district's 2 seats.

Two representatives per district

Spencer GoschRepublican · winner · incumbent
42.7%5,579
Dick WernerRepublican · winner
39.7%5,190
Garett HeinzIndependent
17.5%2,290
13,059 votes

Source: South Dakota Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Garett HeinzSpencer Gosch
$3.3K
Raised by the campaign
$4.5K
$1.8K
Spent by the campaign
$8.2K
$1.5K
Cash on hand
$4K

Other candidates' campaigns: Dick Werner $13.3K.

Campaign money: South Dakota Secretary of State, through Oct 20, 2026.

Source: South Dakota Secretary of State campaign filingsUpdated Oct 20, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

No Democrat was on the ballot, so the model gave the seat to Spencer Gosch without simulating it.

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