Republican
South Dakota › South Dakota State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
South Dakota Legislative District 2
John Sjaarda has no major-party opponent.
John Sjaarda has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
The district
Lean R+26: 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
- 32,767
- People per km²
- 126
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 39%
- White, no degree
- 47%of adults
- White 79%
- Hispanic 5%
- Black 11%
- Asian 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
10,337 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Steve Kolbeck (R)100.0%
2024 President Vote in this district
14,727 two-party votes · R+29.8 · R+28.3 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)64.9%
Kamala Harris (D)35.1%
2022
7,810 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Steve Kolbeck (R)100.0%
2020 Earlier district lines
8,154 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Brock L Greenfield (R)100.0%
2020 President Vote in this district
13,572 two-party votes · R+24.1 · R+28.6 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)62.0%
Joe Biden (D)38.0%
2016 President Vote in this district
11,142 two-party votes · R+30.0 · R+32.3 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)65.0%
Hillary Clinton (D)35.0%