CalledUnofficial results
South Dakota Legislative District 6
South Dakota State Senate · South Dakota
Ernie Otten won without an opponent on the ballot.
Ernie OttenRepublican · winner · incumbent
100.0%5,582
Ernie Otten won without an opponent on the ballot.5,582 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.
No DemocratErnie Otten
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Raised by the campaign
$5.6K
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Spent by the campaign
$6.9K
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Cash on hand
$4.6K
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)
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No Democrat was on the ballot, so the model gave the seat to Ernie Otten without simulating it.
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