RepublicanIncumbent
Kevin D. Jensen
- Experience
- State legislature
South Dakota › South Dakota State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
South Dakota Legislative District 16
Kevin D. Jensen has no major-party opponent.
Kevin D. Jensen has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
The district
Lean R+45: 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
- 31,268
- People per km²
- 10
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 27%
- White, no degree
- 68%of adults
- White 92%
- Hispanic 3%
- Asian 1%
- Other / multiracial 4%
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
9,368 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Kevin D Jensen (R)100.0%
2024 President Vote in this district
12,526 two-party votes · R+45.9 · R+44.4 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)72.9%
Kamala Harris (D)27.1%
2022
10,227 votes · R+44.3✓ Jim Bolin (R)66.2%
Donn Larson (D)25.5%
Brian J Burge (I)8.3%
2020 Earlier district lines
9,965 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Jim Bolin (R)100.0%
2020 President Vote in this district
13,301 two-party votes · R+42.5 · R+47.1 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)71.3%
Joe Biden (D)28.7%
2016 President Vote in this district
11,462 two-party votes · R+41.5 · R+43.8 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)70.8%
Hillary Clinton (D)29.2%