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South Dakota › South Dakota State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

South Dakota Legislative District 35

Greg Blanc has no major-party opponent.

Greg Blanc has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean R+34: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+40.6R+42.8 vs. nation2020 presidentR+31.5R+36.1 vs. nation2024 presidentR+34.5R+33.0 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
32,207
People per km²
275
Adults with a B.A.+
24%
White, no degree
60%of adults
  • White 74%
  • Hispanic 6%
  • Black 1%
  • Asian 2%
  • Other / multiracial 18%

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

9,851 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Greg Blanc (R)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

14,775 two-party votes · R+34.5 · R+33.0 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)67.3%
Kamala Harris (D)32.7%

2022

6,784 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Jessica Castleberry (R)100.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

9,759 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Jessica Castleberry (R)61.6%
Brian Gentry (—)38.4%

2020 President Vote in this district

14,567 two-party votes · R+31.5 · R+36.1 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)65.8%
Joe Biden (D)34.2%

2016 President Vote in this district

9,303 two-party votes · R+40.6 · R+42.8 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)70.3%
Hillary Clinton (D)29.7%