Workers at the Minnehaha County Administration Building prepare to take ballot boxes to be counted Nov. 3, 2026. (Jonathan Ellis/The Dakota Scout)
South Dakota Republicans will keep supermajorities in the state Legislature next year, but Democrats made gains in districts where they haven’t had success in years.
Democrats were positioned to double their number of House seats from five to 10 while dropping a Senate seat. Pending potential recounts, Democrats would hold 12 seats, four more than they’ve held for the last two years.
