SPEARFISH, S.D. — Republican incumbents Mary Fitzgerald and Scott Odenbach won re-election Tuesday to continue representing District 31 in the South Dakota House. Odenbach led the race with 39 percent of the vote, followed by Fitzgerald with 37 percent, while Democratic challenger Morgan Plucker received 24 percent.
More than 16,000 votes were cast in the race. Odenbach said he plans to continue focusing on land and water conservation, education innovation, and keeping taxes low, while Fitzgerald thanked voters for their support and said she already has legislation prepared for the upcoming session. Plucker congratulated both winners and said she may consider running for office again in the future.
Randy Deibert was unopposed in the District 31 Senate race.
