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Joel Koskan
Joel Koskan (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 26. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 26
Shawn Bordeaux defeated Joel Koskan in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shawn Bordeaux (D) | 58.3 | 3,483 |
| Joel Koskan (R) | 41.7 | 2,495 | ||
| Total votes: 5,978 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Shawn Bordeaux advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Joel Koskan advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 26.
2020
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 26
Incumbent Troy Heinert defeated Joel Koskan in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Troy Heinert (D) | 52.8 | 4,416 |
| Joel Koskan (R) | 47.2 | 3,941 | ||
| Total votes: 8,357 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Troy Heinert advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Joel Koskan advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 26.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 26
Incumbent Troy Heinert defeated Joel Koskan in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Heinert (D) | 53.0 | 3,896 |
| Joel Koskan (R) | 47.0 | 3,450 | ||
| Total votes: 7,346 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 26
Incumbent Troy Heinert advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 26 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Heinert |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 26
Joel Koskan advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 26 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Joel Koskan | |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joel Koskan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Joel Koskan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Noteworthy events
Federal child abuse charge (2022)
Koskan was charged with felony child abuse on November 3, 2022. He allegedly groomed, molested, and raped a female family member from 2014 to 2020. As of November 7, 2022, Ballotpedia could not identify a response from Koskan.[1][2]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
