South Dakota House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
South Dakota Legislative District 2
A district of about 33,000 people, 39% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+28.4 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 34 seats
Every South Dakota House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2016 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | R+48.3 | R+31.4 | No race | No race |
| South Dakota House of Representatives | No race | No race | R+26.3 | R+11.8 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: South Dakota Secretary of StateUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 34 seats. Small marks are other seats in South Dakota. The black marker is District 2.
Higher than 79% of seats.
Lower than 85% of seats.
Higher than 67% of seats.
Highest of 34 seats.
Higher than 55% of seats.
Denser than 73% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 935% college gradsR+23.4Held RDistrict 6
45% college gradsR+31.7Held RDistrict 12
44% college gradsR+4.7SplitDistrict 17
44% college gradsR+18.0Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Manuel Luschas (R)
2027– · Won 2026 by 11.8 - Adam Long (R)
2027– · Won 2026 by 22.3 - John Sjaarda (R)
2023–2027 · Won 2022 by 26.3, 2024 unopposed - David Kull (R)
2023–2027 · Won 2022 by 29.6, 2024 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)