PIERRE, S.D. – With all precincts reporting and results awaiting certification, Republicans won all six State Senate races across western South Dakota districts.
In District 27, Republican Anthony Kathol won in commanding fashion, capturing nearly 77 percent of the vote. Democrat Celestine Stadnick and Independent Peri Pourier finished well behind.
District 30 voters returned Republican Amber Hulse to Pierre without opposition. Hulse received nearly 3,000 votes in the uncontested race.
One of the closest contests of the night came in District 32, where incumbent Republican Helene Duhamel narrowly defeated Democrat Jeff Shelton. Duhamel earned 52.4 percent of the vote, winning by just over 300 votes.
In District 33, Republican David Johnson secured reelection with more than 64 percent of the vote, defeating Democrat Christopher Baumgartner.
District 34 also produced a close race. Republican Taffy Howard held off Democrat Michael Calabrese, winning with 52.3 percent of the vote and a margin of fewer than 450 votes.
And in District 35, Republican Greg Blanc was reelected unopposed, receiving more than 4,200 votes.
The results mean Republicans swept all six State Senate seats contested in western South Dakota’s Districts 27, 30, 32, 33, 34 and 35.
Election officials will canvass and certify the results before they become official.
