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South Dakota › South Dakota House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

South Dakota Legislative District 28B

Travis Ismay has no major-party opponent.

Travis Ismay has no major-party opponent.

How this race is decided

Two representatives per district

Each of the 35 districts elects one senator and two representatives; voters pick up to two House candidates. Districts 26 and 28 are split into single-member subdistricts (A and B).

The candidates

The district

Lean R+67: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+66.9R+69.1 vs. nation2020 presidentR+64.3R+68.8 vs. nation2024 presidentR+65.9R+64.4 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
11,824
People per km²
1
Adults with a B.A.+
21%
White, no degree
71%of adults
  • White 88%
  • Hispanic 4%
  • Other / multiracial 7%

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

5,040 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Travis Ismay (R)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

6,630 two-party votes · R+65.9 · R+64.4 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)83.0%
Kamala Harris (D)17.0%

2022

5,244 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Neal Pinnow (R)80.7%
Calvin Reilly (I)19.3%

2020 Earlier district lines

4,847 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Sam Marty (R)100.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

6,366 two-party votes · R+64.3 · R+68.8 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)82.2%
Joe Biden (D)17.8%

2016 President Vote in this district

7,235 two-party votes · R+66.9 · R+69.1 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)83.4%
Hillary Clinton (D)16.6%