South Dakota's 6th legislative district

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South Dakota's 6th
State Senate district
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South Dakota's 6th legislative district is one of 35 districts in the South Dakota Legislature. Each district is represented by 1 senator and 2 representatives. In the Senate, it has been represented by Republican Ernie Otten Jr. since 2025. In the House, it is represented by Republicans Aaron Aylward and Herman Otten. [1]

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Geography

The district is located in the southern suburbs of Sioux Falls entirely within Lincoln County, in southeastern South Dakota. [2] Its largest city is Harrisburg.

Recent elections

South Dakota legislators are elected to two-year terms, with each permitted to serve a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms. [3] Elections are held every even-numbered year.

State senate elections [4]

YearIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultGeneral electionPrimary elections
2024 Ernie Otten Jr. Republican2024Incumbent retired. Republican hold.
2022 Herman Otten Republican2020Incumbent re-elected.
2020 Herman Otten Republican2012Incumbent retired. Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Herman Otten (Republican) 66.7%
  • Nancy Kirstein (Democratic) 33.3%
  • Republican:
  • Green check.svgY Herman Otten 61.3%
  • Larry Tidemann - 38.7%
2018 Ernie Otten Jr. Republican2012Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY Ernie Otten Jr. (Republican) 65.1%
  • Teresa Ann Robbins (Democratic) 34.9%
2016 Ernie Otten Jr. Republican2012Incumbent re-elected.
2014 Ernie Otten Jr. Republican2012Incumbent re-elected.
2012 Art Fryslie Republican2008Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY Ernie Otten Jr. (Republican) 65.4%
  • Richard Schriever (Democratic) 34.6%

State House of Representatives elections [5]

YearIncumbentPartyResultGeneral electionPrimary elections
2024 Herman Otten (Seat 1)
Aaron Aylward (Seat 2)
RepublicanRepublican hold.
2022 Ernie Otten Jr. (Seat 1)
Aaron Aylward (Seat 2)
RepublicanRepublican hold.
2020 Ernie Otten Jr. (Seat 1)
Aaron Aylward (Seat 2)
RepublicanRepublican hold.
  • Republican:
  • Green check.svgY Ernie Otten Jr. (Republican) 37.9%
  • Green check.svgY Aaron Aylward (Republican) 26.8%
  • Nathan Block (Republican) 26%
  • Thomas Werner (Republican) 9.4%
2018 Herman Otten (Seat 1)
Isaac Latterell (Seat 2)
RepublicanRepublican hold.
2016 Herman Otten (Seat 1)
Isaac Latterell (Seat 2)
RepublicanRepublican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Herman Otten (Republican) 35.5%
  • Green check.svgY Isaac Latterell (Republican) 32.4%
  • Clara Hart (Democratic) 17.8%
  • Kyle Rogers (Democratic) 14.3%
2014 Herman Otten (Seat 1)
Isaac Latterell (Seat 2)
RepublicanRepublican hold.
2012 Herman Otten (Seat 1)
Isaac Latterell (Seat 2)
RepublicanRepublican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Herman Otten (Republican) 36.3%
  • Green check.svgY Isaac Latterell (Republican) 31.6%
  • Joseph Weis (Democratic) 18.2%
  • Michael Jauron (Democratic) 13.9%

References

  1. "Herman Otten". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. "LRC Maps". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. "Article III, § 6 of the South Dakota Constitution" (PDF). sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  4. "South Dakota State Senate District 6 - Ballotpedia" . Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  5. "South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 - Ballotpedia" . Retrieved April 26, 2025.