South Dakota's 6th legislative district

South Dakota's 1st 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 Herman Otten since 2021. In the House, it has been represented by Republicans Aaron Aylward and Ernie Otten since 2021.[1]

South Dakota's 6th
State Senate district
 

Geography

The district is located in the southern suburbs of Sioux Falls entirely within Lincoln County, in southeastern South Dakota.[2] Its largest city is Harrisburg.

Recent elections

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 General election Primary elections
2022 Herman Otten Republican 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
2020 Ernie Otten Republican 2012 Incumbent retired. Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Herman Otten (Republican) 66.7%
  • ▌ Nancy Kirstein (Democratic) 33.3%
  • Republican:
  • ▌Green tickY Herman Otten 61.3%
  • ▌ Larry Tidemann - 38.7%
2018 Ernie Otten Republican 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ernie Otten (Republican) 65.1%
  • ▌ Teresa Ann Robbins (Democratic) 34.9%
2016 Ernie Otten Republican 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ernie Otten (Republican) 68.9%
  • ▌ Kyle Boese (Democratic) 31.1%
2014 Ernie Otten Republican 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ernie Otten (Republican) 71.8%
  • ▌ Mel Zelmer (Democratic) 28.2%
2012 Art Fryslie Republican 2008 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ernie Otten (Republican) 65.4%
  • ▌ Richard Schriever (Democratic) 34.6%
  • Republican:
  • ▌Green tickY Ernie Otten 58.9%
  • ▌ Gene Abdallah - 41.1%

References
  1. "Herman Otten". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 22, 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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