Republican
South Dakota › South Dakota State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
South Dakota Legislative District 3
Katherine Washnok has no major-party opponent.
Katherine Washnok has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
The district
Lean R+27: 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
- 20,254
- People per km²
- 212
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 35%
- White, no degree
- 59%of adults
- White 85%
- Hispanic 5%
- Asian 3%
- 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
6,900 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Carl Perry (R)100.0%
2022
5,698 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Al Novstrup (R)100.0%
2020 Earlier district lines
7,496 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Al Novstrup (R)100.0%
2020 President Vote in this district
10,914 two-party votes · R+24.4 · R+28.9 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)62.2%
Joe Biden (D)37.8%
2016 President Vote in this district
19,119 two-party votes · R+29.8 · R+32.0 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)64.9%
Hillary Clinton (D)35.1%