Dick Werner
Won the 2026 race for South Dakota Legislative District 23.
Born 1957
- Last margin
- −3.0
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1957 · Herreid, South Dakota
- Education
- University of South Dakota
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Every race Werner has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Werner won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Dakota Legislative District 23 | General | Won | Spencer Gosch (R), Garett Heinz (I) | 39.7% | D+3.0 | $13.3K | R+63.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Werner’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $13.3K
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 2:15 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Dan Walter Werner State | Active |
| Dick Werner State | Active |
| Dick Werner for State House-District 23 State | Active |
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 2:15 AM ET
Who Werner has run against
- Spencer Gosch (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- South Dakota Legislative District 23 · lean R+62.0 · 33rd most Democratic of 34
Wikidata Q16886511
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET