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South Dakota › South Dakota State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
South Dakota Legislative District 29
William J. Meirose has no major-party opponent.
William J. Meirose has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
The district
Lean R+53: 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
- 23,357
- People per km²
- 3
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 28%
- White, no degree
- 63%of adults
- White 85%
- Hispanic 6%
- Black 2%
- 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
8,634 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ John Carley (R)100.0%
2024 President Vote in this district
11,954 two-party votes · R+53.2 · R+51.7 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)76.6%
Kamala Harris (D)23.4%
2022
7,272 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Dean Wink (R)100.0%
2020 Earlier district lines
12,006 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Gary L Cammack (R)77.9%
Kent Wilsey (—)22.1%
2020 President Vote in this district
12,350 two-party votes · R+51.1 · R+55.6 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)75.5%
Joe Biden (D)24.5%
2016 President Vote in this district
9,865 two-party votes · R+59.3 · R+61.5 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)79.6%
Hillary Clinton (D)20.4%