Lauren Nelson
State Senator, South Dakota Senate District 18 · Republican
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · South Dakota Senate District 18 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: South Dakota Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List (November 3, 2026 General Election) — State Senator, District 18 — 'Lauren Nelson' (R) · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What South Dakota Senate District 18 covers
Covers all of Yankton County; part of Clay County.
Includes Yankton, Mission Hill, Wakonda, Gayville, Irene (part), Jamesville Colony, Lesterville, Utica and Volin.
2 precincts · District lines: State senate lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20)
Results
Certified results for South Dakota Senate District 18
State Senator District 18
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean M. HunhoffRepublican | Republican | 213 | 71.7% |
| Fredrick BenderDemocrat | Democrat | 84 | 28.3% |
Official — South Dakota Secretary of State, Official Election Returns (State Canvass) · South Dakota Secretary of State — 2022 Official Election Returns and…
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for South Dakota Senate District 18
- Kay SwihartDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
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