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Brenda Lawrence (South Dakota)
Brenda Lawrence (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 15. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 15
Jamie Smith defeated Brenda Lawrence in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 15 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jamie Smith (D) | 52.4 | 5,052 |
 | Brenda Lawrence (R) | 47.6 | 4,582 | |
| Total votes: 9,634 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jamie Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 15.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Brenda Lawrence advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 15.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lawrence in this election.
Pledges
Lawrence signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 15
Incumbent Reynold Nesiba defeated Brenda Lawrence in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Reynold Nesiba (D) | 52.8 | 3,697 |
| Brenda Lawrence (R) | 47.2 | 3,310 | |
| Total votes: 7,007 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Reynold Nesiba advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 15.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Brenda Lawrence advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 15.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alan Spencer (R)
2020
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 15
Incumbent Reynold Nesiba defeated Thor Bardon in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Reynold Nesiba (D) | 54.7 | 4,127 |
 | Thor Bardon (R) | 45.3 | 3,411 | |
| Total votes: 7,538 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Burge (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Reynold Nesiba advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 15.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Thor Bardon advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 15.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brenda Lawrence (R)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brenda Lawrence did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Brenda Lawrence did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Brenda Lawrence did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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