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Democrats gain seats in South Dakota Legislature for the first time since 2008

States Newsroom · November 4, 2026

No Democrat won a statewide race Tuesday in South Dakota, but the party picked up four seats in the Legislature. Nationally, Democrats racked up historic gains. They retook control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and scored major state-level wins, including the governorship in Texas for the first time…

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Democrats gain seats in South Dakota Legislature for the first time since 2008

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