South Dakota's 4th legislative district

American legislative district

South Dakota's 4th
State Senate district

South Dakota's 4th legislative district is one of 35 districts in the South Dakota Legislature. Each district is represented by 1 senator and 2 representatives. In the Senate, it has been represented by Republican John Wiik since 2017. In the House, it has been represented by Republicans Stephanie Sauder since 2023 and Fred Deutsch since 2019.[1]

Geography

The district is located in northeastern South Dakota, containing Clark, Codington, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, and Roberts county. The district completely surrounds the 5th district in Watertown.[2]

Recent election results

South Dakota legislators are elected to two-year terms, with each permitted to serve a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms.[3] Elections are held every even-numbered year.

State senate elections

Year Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
2022 John Wiik Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Wiik (Republican) 100%
2020 John Wiik Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Wiik (Republican) 82.6%
  • Daryl Root (Libertarian) 17.4%
2018 John Wiik Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Wiik (Republican) 64.8%
  • Dennis Evenson (Democratic) 35.2%
2016 Jim Peterson Democratic 2004 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
2014 Jim Peterson Democratic 2004 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Peterson 100%

References

  1. ^ "John Wiik". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "LRC Maps". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Article III, § 6 of the South Dakota Constitution" (PDF). sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
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List of South Dakota legislative districts
Each district elects one Senator and two members of the House. 33 districts elect their House members at-large, and districts 26 and 28 are split into 2 sub-districts.
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Members of the South Dakota Senate
South Dakota Legislature (2023–present)
President of the Senate
Larry Rhoden (R)
President pro tempore
Lee Schoenbeck (R)
Majority Leader
Casey Crabtree (R)
Minority Leader
Reynold Nesiba (D)
  1. Michael Rohl (R)
  2. Steve Kolbeck (R)
  3. Al Novstrup (R)
  4. John Wiik (R)
  5. Lee Schoenbeck (R)
  6. Herman Otten (R)
  7. Tim Reed (R)
  8. Casey Crabtree (R)
  9. Brent "B.R." Hoffman (R)
  10. Liz Larson (D)
  11. Jim Stalzer (R)
  12. Arch Beal (R)
  13. Jack Kolbeck (R)
  14. Larry Zikmund (R)
  15. Reynold Nesiba (D)
  16. Jim Bolin (R)
  17. Sydney Davis (R)
  18. Jean Hunhoff (R)
  19. Kyle Schoenfish (R)
  20. Joshua Klumb (R)
  21. Erin Tobin (R)
  22. David Wheeler (R)
  23. Bryan Breitling (R)
  24. Jim Mehlhaff (R)
  25. Tom Pischke (R)
  26. Shawn Bordeaux (D)
  27. Red Dawn Foster (D)
  28. Ryan Maher (R)
  29. Dean Wink (R)
  30. Julie Frye-Mueller (R)
  31. Randy Deibert (R)
  32. Helene Duhamel (R)
  33. David Johnson (R)
  34. Michael Diedrich (R)
  35. Mike Walsh (R)
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South Dakota Legislature (2023–present)
Speaker of the House
Hugh Bartels (R-5)
Speaker pro tempore
Mike Stevens (R-18)
Majority Leader
Will Mortenson (R-24)

Minority Leader
Oren Lesmeister (D-28)