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South Dakota › South Dakota House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
South Dakota Legislative District 20
R vs R2 seatsSame-party general election. Two Republicans advanced to November: the seat stays Republican.
Jeff Bathke has no major-party opponent.
Jeff Bathke has no major-party opponent.
2 seats in this district
0.0 D · 2.0 R expected of 2 seats
0.0 D · 2.0 R expected of 2 seats
How this race is decided
The candidates
RepublicanIncumbent
Jeff Bathke
Republican
Terry Sabers
The district
Lean R+44: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.
Presidential vote
Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.
Who lives here
- Population
- 24,108
- People per km²
- 6
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 22%
- White, no degree
- 71%of adults
- White 89%
- Hispanic 5%
- Black 1%
- Other / multiracial 5%
American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.
Past results
Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.
2024
12,966 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Jeff Bathke (R)53.6%
✓ Kaley Nolz (R)46.4%
2024 President Vote in this district
11,195 two-party votes · R+41.1 · R+39.6 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)70.6%
Kamala Harris (D)29.4%
2022
10,693 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Lance Koth (R)53.5%
✓ Ben Krohmer (R)46.5%
2020 Earlier district lines
13,467 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Paul R Miskimins (R)55.0%
✓ Lance Koth (R)45.0%
2020 President Vote in this district
11,825 two-party votes · R+41.5 · R+46.0 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)70.7%
Joe Biden (D)29.3%
2016 President Vote in this district
12,832 two-party votes · R+40.2 · R+42.4 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)70.1%
Hillary Clinton (D)29.9%
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Neighboring districts
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