RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
John Pohlman
Lost the 2026 race for South Dakota Legislative District 10.
- Last margin
- −10.0
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Pohlman has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Pohlman won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Dakota Legislative District 10 | General | Lost | Kathleen Brudvig (D), Adam Bair (D) | 21.4% | D+10.0 | D+7.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Pohlman has run against
- Kathleen Brudvig (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- South Dakota Legislative District 10 · lean D+8.8 · 2nd most Democratic of 34
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)