South Dakota House of Representatives District 32
South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 is represented by Steve Duffy (R) and Nicole Uhre-Balk (D).
As of the 2020 Census, South Dakota state representatives represented an average of 12,682 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 11,711 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the South Dakota House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits.[1] South Dakota legislators assume office the second Tuesday in January after the general election.[2]
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the South Dakota State Legislature, a candidate must meet the following qualifications:[3]
| “ | 21 years old; 2 years residency; qualified voter; may not have been convicted of bribery, perjury or other infamous crime; may not have illegally taken 'public moneys'[4] | ” |
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[5] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $13,436/year | $166/day for legislators who reside more than 50 miles away from the capitol |
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The South Dakota legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the South Dakota Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that South Dakota representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four consecutive two-year terms, or eight consecutive years. Representatives can run again after they have been out of office for a term.[6] The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.
The South Dakota State Legislature has tried on more than one occasion, each time unsuccessfully, to persuade the state's voters to repeal term limits. The most recent such failed attempt was when Amendment J lost in 2008 by 75-25%.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the South Dakota State Legislature, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement. Under the state constitution, there are no deadlines set in the state constitution requiring when the governor has to fill a vacancy.[7]
See sources: South Dakota Const. Art. 3, Sec. 10
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
South Dakota enacted new state legislative districts after the legislature approved a compromise between two competing proposals. Both chambers voted to approve the final proposal, known as the Sparrow map, on November 10, 2021. The House approved the new districts in a 37-31 vote and the Senate by a vote of 30-2. Gov. Kristi Noem (R) signed the proposal into law later that night.[8]
Both chambers approved their own versions of the final map on the first day of the special legislative session, which began on November 8, 2021. The House passed its Grouse 2.0 plan by a vote of 48-20, and the Senate approved its plan, known as the Blackbird 2.0 map, in a 20-15 vote. The two proposals mainly differed in their approach to Native American reservations and the rural areas around Rapid City, and the Sparrow addressed both preserving Native American districts and reconfiguring the districts covering Rapid City.[8] These maps took effect for South Dakota's 2022 legislative elections.
How does redistricting in South Dakota work? South Dakota is home to a single at-large congressional district; as such, congressional redistricting is not necessary. State legislative districts are drawn by the state legislature. A simple majority vote in each chamber is required to pass a redistricting plan, which is subject to veto by the governor.[9]
The South Dakota Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. State statutes "ask that districts protect communities of interest and respect geographical and political boundaries." Because these latter requirements are statutory, they can be modified by the state legislature at its discretion.[9]
South Dakota House of Representatives District 32
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South Dakota House of Representatives District 32
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Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 (2 seats)
Nicole Uhre-Balk and incumbent Steve Duffy defeated Brook Kaufman in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nicole Uhre-Balk (D)  | 35.0 | 4,133 |
| ✔ |  | Steve Duffy (R) | 34.9 | 4,111 |
 | Brook Kaufman (R) | 30.1 | 3,548 | |
| Total votes: 11,792 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nicole Uhre-Balk advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 (2 seats)
Incumbent Steve Duffy and Brook Kaufman defeated John Robert James in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Duffy | 40.2 | 870 |
| ✔ | | Brook Kaufman | 32.3 | 699 |
| John Robert James | 27.5 | 596 | ||
| Total votes: 2,165 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 (2 seats)
Steve Duffy and incumbent Becky Drury defeated Christine Stephenson and Jonathan Old Horse in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Duffy (R) | 26.9 | 3,374 |
| ✔ |  | Becky Drury (R) | 25.7 | 3,230 |
| Christine Stephenson (D) | 24.7 | 3,095 | ||
| Jonathan Old Horse (D) | 22.7 | 2,848 | ||
| Total votes: 12,547 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jonathan Old Horse and Christine Stephenson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 (2 seats)
Incumbent Becky Drury and Steve Duffy defeated Jamie Giedd in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Becky Drury | 40.7 | 1,235 |
| ✔ | | Steve Duffy | 38.4 | 1,167 |
| Jamie Giedd | 20.9 | 635 | ||
| Total votes: 3,037 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 (2 seats)
Incumbent Chris Johnson and Becky Drury defeated James Preston and Toni Diamond in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Johnson (R) | 32.4 | 6,391 |
| ✔ | | Becky Drury (R) | 28.3 | 5,587 |
| James Preston (D) | 19.9 | 3,932 | ||
| Toni Diamond (D) | 19.4 | 3,826 | ||
| Total votes: 19,736 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Weaver (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Toni Diamond and Adam Weaver advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Chris Johnson and Becky Drury advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 (2 seats)
Incumbent Scyller Borglum and Chris Johnson defeated Susan Kelts and Bill Knight in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scyller Borglum (R) | 29.2 | 4,643 |
| ✔ | | Chris Johnson (R) | 27.9 | 4,436 |
| Susan Kelts (D) | 26.4 | 4,196 | ||
 | Bill Knight (D) | 16.5 | 2,631 | |
| Total votes: 15,906 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sean McPherson (R)
- Angel Staley (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 (2 seats)
Susan Kelts and Angel Staley advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Susan Kelts | |
| ✔ | Angel Staley | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 (2 seats)
Incumbent Scyller Borglum and incumbent Sean McPherson defeated Ed Randazzo in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scyller Borglum | 38.8 | 1,706 |
| ✔ |  | Sean McPherson | 35.3 | 1,550 |
| Ed Randazzo | 25.9 | 1,141 | ||
| Total votes: 4,397 | |||
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2016
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016. Incumbent Brian Gosch (R) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Kristin Conzet and Sean McPherson defeated Susan Kelts and Nik Aberle in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 general election.[10][11]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kristin Conzet Incumbent |
31.34% | 5,419 | |
| Republican | Sean McPherson |
29.31% | 5,068 | |
| Democratic | Susan Kelts | 25.10% | 4,341 | |
| Democratic | Nik Aberle | 14.25% | 2,465 | |
| Total Votes | 17,293 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Susan Kelts and Nik Aberle were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 Democratic primary.[12][13]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Susan Kelts | |
| Democratic | Nik Aberle | |
Sean McPherson and incumbent Kristin Conzet defeated Craig Ericks in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 Republican primary.[12][13]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Sean McPherson |
36.45% | 1,372 | |
| Republican | Kristin Conzet Incumbent |
33.08% | 1,245 | |
| Republican | Craig Ericks | 30.47% | 1,147 | |
| Total Votes | 3,764 | |||
2014
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Ritchie Nordstrom was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbents Kristin Conzet and Brian Gosch were unopposed in the Republican primary. Conzet and Gosch defeated Nordstrom and Brett Monson (I) in the general election.[14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Gosch Incumbent |
33.9% | 3,928 | |
| Republican | Kristin Conzet Incumbent |
29.6% | 3,437 | |
| Democratic | Ritchie Nordstrom | 25.9% | 3,007 | |
| Independent | Brett Monson | 10.6% | 1,230 | |
| Total Votes | 11,602 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Elections for the office of South Dakota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 27, 2011. Incumbents Brian Gosch (R) and Kristin Conzet (R) defeated Jackie Swanson (D) and advanced from the Republican primary.[17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristin Conzet Incumbent |
36.2% | 5,004 | |
| Republican | Brian Gosch Incumbent |
34.3% | 4,742 | |
| Democratic | Jackie Swanson | 29.5% | 4,075 | |
| Total Votes | 13,821 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Brian Gosch Incumbent |
46.4% | 1,422 |
| Kristin Conzet Incumbent |
37.4% | 1,148 |
| Jeanette Deurloo | 16.2% | 497 |
| Total Votes | 3,067 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 raised a total of $1,091,069. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,838 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $151,808 | 4 | $37,952 |
| 2022 | $128,063 | 5 | $25,613 |
| 2020 | $37,208 | 4 | $9,302 |
| 2018 | $45,638 | 6 | $7,606 |
| 2016 | $71,489 | 5 | $14,298 |
| 2014 | $62,722 | 4 | $15,681 |
| 2012 | $65,409 | 3 | $21,803 |
| 2010 | $87,834 | 4 | $21,959 |
| 2008 | $85,092 | 4 | $21,273 |
| 2006 | $66,844 | 4 | $16,711 |
| 2004 | $86,029 | 4 | $21,507 |
| 2002 | $32,569 | 3 | $10,856 |
| 2000 | $170,363 | 5 | $34,073 |
| Total | $1,091,069 | 55 | $19,838 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ termlimits.org, "List of state legislative term limits," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ South Dakota Constitution, "Article 3, Section 7," accessed February 16, 2021
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Qualification to Hold Office & Term Limitations," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ South Dakota State Legislature, "Legislative Terms of Office," accessed February 16, 2021
- ↑ South Dakota Legislature, "South Dakota Constitution Article III, Section 10," accessed February 3, 2023
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Black Hills Fox, "South Dakota lawmakers compromise on redistricting map in special session," November 10, 2021
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 All About Redistricting, "South Dakota," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ "South Dakota Secretary of State - Official General Election Results," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 12, 2012
