South Dakota Election Live Results 2024

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November 5, 2024

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Steven McCleereyS. McCleereyMcCleerey Democrat

Mark SumptionM. SumptionSumption Democrat

David KullD. KullKullincumbent Republican

John SjaardaJ. SjaardaSjaardaincumbent Republican

Brandei SchaefbauerB. SchaefbauerSchaefbauerincumbent Republican

Erin RudnerE. RudnerRudner Democrat

Kent RoeK. RoeRoe Republican

Dylan JordanD. JordanJordan Republican

Diane DrakeD. DrakeDrake Democrat

Amy RambowA. RambowRambow Democrat

Aaron AylwardA. AylwardAylwardincumbent Republican

Garret CampbellG. CampbellCampbell Democrat

Mellissa HeermannM. HeermannHeermannincumbent Republican

Roger DeGrootR. DeGrootDeGrootincumbent Republican

Tim ReischT. ReischReischincumbent Republican

Tim WalburgT. WalburgWalburg Republican

Bethany SoyeB. SoyeSoyeincumbent Republican

Beverly Froslie JohnsonB. Froslie JohnsonFroslie Johnson Democrat

Kameron NelsonK. NelsonNelsonincumbent Democrat

Erin HealyE. HealyHealyincumbent Democrat

Brian MulderB. MulderMulderincumbent Republican

Aaron MatsonA. MatsonMatson Democrat

Amber ArlintA. ArlintArlintincumbent Republican

Greg JamisonG. JamisonJamisonincumbent Republican

Tony VenhuizenT. VenhuizenVenhuizenincumbent Republican

John HughesJ. HughesHughes Republican

Taylor Rae RehfeldtT. RehfeldtRehfeldtincumbent Republican

Keith BlockK. BlockBlock Democrat

Kadyn WittmanK. WittmanWittmanincumbent Democrat

Erik MuckeyE. MuckeyMuckey Democrat

Karla LemsK. LemsLemsincumbent Republican

Matthew NessM. NessNess Democrat

William ShormaW. ShormaShormaincumbent Republican

Chris KassinC. KassinKassinincumbent Republican

Mike StevensM. StevensStevensincumbent Republican

Julie AuchJ. AuchAuchincumbent Republican

Drew PetersonD. PetersonPetersonincumbent Republican

Jessica BahmullerJ. BahmullerBahmullerincumbent Republican

Jeff BathkeJ. BathkeBathke Republican

Kaley NolzK. NolzNolz Republican

Marty OverwegM. OverwegOverwegincumbent Republican

Jim HalversonJ. HalversonHalverson Republican

Kevin Van DiepenK. Van DiepenVan Diepen Republican

Lana GreenfieldL. GreenfieldGreenfield Republican

Scott MooreS. MooreMooreincumbent Republican

Spencer GoschS. GoschGosch Republican

Will MortensonW. MortensonMortensonincumbent Republican

Mike WeisgramM. WeisgramWeisgramincumbent Republican

Jon HansenJ. HansenHansenincumbent Republican

Les HeinemannL. HeinemannHeinemann Republican

Peri PourierP. PourierPourierincumbent Democrat

Liz MayL. MayMayincumbent Republican

Kathy RiceK. RiceRice Republican

Terri JorgensonT. JorgensonJorgenson Republican

Trish LadnerT. LadnerLadnerincumbent Republican

Susan ScheirbeckS. ScheirbeckScheirbeck Democrat

Scott OdenbachS. OdenbachOdenbachincumbent Republican

Mary FitzgeraldM. FitzgeraldFitzgeraldincumbent Republican

Steve DuffyS. DuffyDuffyincumbent Republican

Nicole Uhre-BalkN. Uhre-BalkUhre-Balk Democrat

Curt MassieC. MassieMassieincumbent Republican

Phil JensenP. JensenJensenincumbent Republican

Mike DerbyM. DerbyDerbyincumbent Republican

Heather BaxterH. BaxterBaxter Republican

Tina MulallyT. MulallyMulallyincumbent Republican

Tony RandolphT. RandolphRandolphincumbent Republican

Eric EmeryE. EmeryEmeryincumbent Democrat

Ron FrederickR. FrederickFrederick Republican

Rebecca ReimerR. ReimerReimerincumbent Republican

David ReisD. ReisReis Independent

Carl J PetersenC. PetersenPetersen Democrat

Jana HuntJ. HuntHunt Republican

Travis IsmayT. IsmayIsmay Republican

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A day in South Dakota history

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January 8, 2026

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – On Jan. 7, 1995, William Janklow began his third of four terms as governor. From statehood until 1972, governors served two-year terms. Voters then approved a constitutional amendment in 1972 allowing governors to serve two consecutive four-year terms.

Janklow served from 1979 to 1987 and again from 1995 to 2003. His 16 years are the longest stint of any governor in South Dakota history

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As South Dakota’s student population shrinks, more choose homeschools

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January 7, 2026

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As South Dakota’s student population shrinks, more choose homeschools

South Dakota’s K-12 population dropped slightly this year, along with public and private school enrollment, but enrollment in alternative instruction grew once again.

That’s according to headcount numbers taken Sept. 26, 2025, and released by the South Dakota Department of Education by Dec. 31.

All totaled, there are 163,053 K-12 students across the state, with 83% of those students attending public schools, 9% enrolled in nonpublic schools and 8% in alternative instruction.

There are 934 fewer K-12 students across the state than last year’s count of 163,987, a 0.5% decrease.

Public school enrollment decreased by 1,736 students statewide. Across 147 public school districts, there were 135,577 K-12 students this fall, down from 137,313 in last year’s fall count, a decrease of slightly more than 1%.

Private school enrollment decreased by 142 students statewide, totaling 15,043 students in nonpublic schools accredited by the SDDOE across the state, down from last year’s count of 15,185, a decrease of 1%.

Nonpublic school enrollment includes 9,462 students in private schools, 5,072 in tribal/BIE schools, 268 in special population schools, 175 in coop/multi-districts, 26 in community-based service providers, 21 in the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and 19 in alternative schools.

Alternative instruction enrollment increased by 944 students statewide, totaling 12,433 students in alternative instruction or homeschooling this fall, up from 11,489 in last year’s count, an increase of 8%.

In the Sioux Falls metro area, there are 52,325 K-12 students, with 85% attending public schools, 9% enrolled in nonpublic schools and 6% in alternative instruction.

Sioux Falls area public schools

The state’s largest public school district, the Sioux Falls School District, shrunk by 171 students this fall, down from last year’s count of 24,221 K-12 students to this year’s count of 24,050.

Sioux Falls’ neighboring public K-12 school districts saw the following enrollment changes this year:

Harrisburg, the state’s third-largest district, grew by 173 students, from 6,182 last year to 6,355 this year.
Brandon Valley, the state’s fourth-largest district, grew by 82 students, from 5,073 last year to 5,155 this year.
Tea Area grew by five students, from 2,509 last year to 2,514 this year.
West Central shrunk by 32 students, from 1,418 last year to 1,386 this year.
Lennox grew by 14 students, from 1,119 last year to 1,133 this year.
Tri-Valley grew by 41 students, from 952 last year to 993 this year.
Dell Rapids shrunk by 32 students, from 965 last year to 933 this year.
Canton shrunk by 23 students, from 888 last year to 865 this year.
Baltic grew by three students, from 539 last year to 542 this year.
Garretson shrunk by 10 students, from 468 last year to 458 this year.

All totaled, there are 44,384 K-12 students in Sioux Falls area public schools, a growth of 50 students or 0.1% from last fall’s count of 44,334.

Sioux Falls area private schools

Sioux Falls’ three largest private K-12 school systems saw the following enrollment changes this year:

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, the largest private school system in the state, shrunk by two students, from 2,224 last year to 2,222 this year.
Sioux Falls Christian School shrunk by nine students, from 1,447 last year to 1,438 this year.
Sioux Falls Lutheran School grew by 41 students, from 336 last year to 377 this year.

Other local nonpublic K-12 school enrollments include:

221 students at St. Mary’s School in Dell Rapids;
130 students at Children’s Home Society of South Dakota;
125 at East Dakota Educational Cooperative;
119 at LifeScape;
49 at McCrossan Boys Ranch;
45 at Good Shepherd Lutheran School,
43 at Westside Christian School,
23 at Bethel Lutheran School;
Four at Southeastern;
Three at Baan Dek Montessori;
One at 605 Prep;
One at DakotAbilities.

All totaled, there are 4,801 K-12 students in Sioux Falls area nonpublic schools, a growth of 24 students or 0.5% from last fall’s count of 4,777.

Sioux Falls area alternative instruction

Though it’s the second-largest public school district in the state, Rapid City Area Schools saw the largest number of students opt out of public school and into alternative instruction and homeschooling once again this year, with 1,839 students, followed by the largest district, Sioux Falls, with 1,793 students.

Sioux Falls-area schools had the following alternative instruction enrollment shifts this year:

1,793 in Sioux Falls, an increase of 131 from last year’s count of 1,662;
379 in Harrisburg, an increase of 78 from last year’s count of 301;
350 in Brandon Valley, an increase of 67 from last year’s count of 283;
111 in Tea, a decrease of four from last year’s count of 115;
105 in Lennox, an increase of two from last year’s count of 103;
97 in West Central, an increase of six from last year’s count of 91;
87 in Dell Rapids, an increase of 11 from last year’s count of 76;
79 in Canton, a decrease of two from last year’s count of 81;
73 in Tri-Valley, an increase of seven from last year’s count of 66;
42 in Garretson, an increase of 10 from last year’s count of 32;
24 in Baltic, a decrease of one from last year’s count of 25.

All totaled, there are 3,140 students in alternative instruction in the Sioux Falls metro area, an increase of 305 students or 10.7% from last year’s count of 2,835.

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SD Lottery Mega Millions, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Jan. 6, 2026

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January 7, 2026

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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 6, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Mega Millions numbers from Jan. 6 drawing

09-39-47-58-68, Mega Ball: 24

Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Jan. 6 drawing

10-13-24-27-31, Lucky Ball: 08

Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.

When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.

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