South Dakota's 5th legislative district

South Dakota's 5th 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 Glen Vilhauer since 2025. In the House, it has been represented by Republicans Matt Roby and Josephine Garcia since 2025.^[1]

Geography

The district is located within the city of Watertown in Codington County, located in northeastern South Dakota. The district is completely surrounded by the 4th district.^[2]

Recent election results

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]

Year	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Result	General election	Primary elections
2024	Glen Vilhauer	Republican	2024	Incumbent retired. Republican hold.	▌Y Glen Vilhauer (Republican) 71.1% ▌ Dennis Solberg (Democratic) 28.9%
2022	Lee Schoenbeck	Republican	2018	Incumbent re-elected.	▌Y Lee Schoenbeck (Republican) 100%	Republican: ▌Y Lee Schoenbeck (inc.) 58.7% ▌ Colin Paulsen 41.3%
2020	Lee Schoenbeck	Republican	2018	Incumbent re-elected.	▌Y Lee Schoenbeck (Republican) 79.0% ▌ Adam Jewell (Libertarian) 21.0%
2018	Neal Tapio	Republican	2016	Incumbent retired. Republican hold.	▌Y Lee Schoenbeck (Republican) 100%	Republican: ▌Y Lee Schoenbeck (inc.) 59.0% ▌ Byron Callies 41.0%
2016	Ried Holien	Republican	2010	Incumbent retired. Republican hold.	▌Y Neal Tapio (Republican) 82.6%	Republican: ▌Y Neal Tapio (inc.) 54.3% ▌ Roger Solum 45.7%
2014	Ried Holien	Republican	2010	Incumbent re-elected.	▌Y Ried Holien (Republican) 100%
2012	Ried Holien	Republican	2010	Incumbent re-elected.	▌Y Ried Holien (Republican) 60.5% ▌ Nybe Bratch (Democratic) 39.5%

State House of Representatives elections^[5]

Year	Incumbent	Party	Result	General election	Primary elections
2024	Matt Roby (Seat 1) Josephine Garcia (Seat 2)	Republican	Republican hold.	▌Y Matt Roby (Republican) 45% ▌Y Josephine Garcia (Republican) 31.9% ▌ Diane Drake (Democratic) 12.5% ▌ Amy Rambow (Democratic) 10.6%	Republican: ▌Y Matt Roby 45.8% ▌Y Josephine Garcia 27.4% ▌ Byron Callies - 26.8%
2022	Hugh Bartels (Seat 1) Byron Callies (Seat 2)	Republican	Republican hold.	▌Y Hugh Bartels (Republican) 45.5% ▌Y Byron Callies (Republican) 32.7% ▌ Kahden Mooney (Democratic) 21.9%
2020	Hugh Bartels (Seat 1) Nancy York (Seat 2)	Republican	Republican hold.	▌Y Hugh Bartels (Republican) 54.2% ▌Y Nancy York (Republican) 45.8%	Republican: ▌Y Hugh Bartels (Republican) 42.3% ▌Y Nancy York (Republican) 39.6% ▌ Jacob Sigurdson (Republican) 18.1%
2018	Nancy York (Seat 1) Hugh Bartels (Seat 2)	Republican	Republican hold.	▌Y Nancy York (Republican) 33.7% ▌Y Hugh Bartels (Republican) 33.7% ▌ Brett Ries (Democratic) 22.1% ▌Diana Hane (Democratic) 10.5%
2016	Hugh Bartels (Seat 1) Nancy York (Seat 2)	Republican	Republican hold.	▌Y Hugh Bartels (Republican) 35.7% ▌Y Nancy York (Republican) 33.1% ▌ Michelle Alvine (Democratic) 19.5% ▌ Chuck Haan (Independent) 11.7%
2014	Lee Schoenbeck (Seat 1) Roger Solum (Seat 2)	Republican	Republican hold.	▌Y Lee Schoenbeck (Republican) 50.3% ▌Y Roger Solum (Republican) 49.7%
2012	Melissa Magstadt (Seat 1) Roger Solum (Seat 2)	Republican	Republican hold.	▌Y Melissa Magstadt (Republican) 40.1% ▌Y Roger Solum (Republican) 39.4% ▌ Dorothy Kellogg (Democratic) 20.5%

References

^ "Glen Vilhauer". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
^ "LRC Maps". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
^ "Article III, § 6 of the South Dakota Constitution" (PDF). sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
^ "South Dakota State Senate District 5 - Ballotpedia". Retrieved April 26, 2025.
^ "South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 - Ballotpedia". Retrieved April 26, 2025.

[1] "Glen Vilhauer". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 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 5 - Ballotpedia". Retrieved April 26, 2025.

[5] "South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 - Ballotpedia". Retrieved April 26, 2025.

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v t e Members of the South Dakota Senate
South Dakota Legislature (2025–present) President of the Senate Tony Venhuizen President pro tempore Chris Karr (R) Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff (R) Minority Leader Liz Larson (D)
▌Michael Rohl (R) ▌Steve Kolbeck (R) ▌Carl E. Perry (R) ▌Stephanie Sauder (R) ▌Glen A. Vilhauer (R) ▌Ernie Otten (R) ▌Tim Reed (R) ▌Casey Crabtree (R) ▌Joy Hohn (R) ▌Liz Larson (D) ▌Chris Karr (R) ▌Arch Beal (R) ▌Sue Peterson (R) ▌Larry Zikmund (R) ▌Jamie Smith (D) ▌Kevin D. Jensen (R) ▌Sydney Davis (R) ▌Lauren Nelson (R) ▌Kyle Schoenfish (R) ▌Paul Miskimins (R) ▌Mykala Voita (R) ▌Vacant ▌Mark Lapka (R) ▌Jim Mehlhaff (R) ▌Tom Pischke (R) ▌Tamara Grove (R) ▌Red Dawn Foster (D) ▌Sam Marty (R) ▌John Carley (R) ▌Amber Hulse (R) ▌Randy Deibert (R) ▌Helene Duhamel (R) ▌Curt Voight (R) ▌Taffy Howard (R) ▌Greg Blanc (R)
▌Republican (32) ▌Democratic (3) South Dakota Legislature South Dakota House of Representatives South Dakota Senate

v t e Members of the South Dakota House of Representatives
South Dakota Legislature (2025–present) Speaker of the House Jon Hansen (R-25) Speaker pro tempore Karla Lems (R-16) Majority Leader Scott Odenbach (R-31) Minority Leader Erin Healy (D-10)
1. ▌Logan Manhart (R) ⎣ ▌Vacant 2. ▌David Kull (R) ⎣ ▌John Sjaarda (R) 3. ▌Brandei Schaefbauer (R) ⎣ ▌Al Novstrup (R) 4. ▌Kent Roe (R) ⎣ ▌Dylan C. Jordan (R) 5. ▌Matt Roby (R) ⎣ ▌Josephine Garcia (R) 6. ▌Aaron Aylward (R) ⎣ ▌Tim Czmowski (R) 7. ▌Mellissa Heermann (R) ⎣ ▌Roger DeGroot (R) 8. ▌Tim Walburg (R) ⎣ ▌Tim Reisch (R) 9. ▌Bethany Soye (R) ⎣ ▌Tesa Schwans (R) 10. ▌Erin Healy (D) ⎣ ▌Bobbi Andera (R) 11. ▌Brian Mulder (R) ⎣ ▌Keri Weems (R) 12. ▌Amber Arlint (R) ⎣ ▌Greg Jamison (R) 13. ▌John Hughes (R) ⎣ ▌Jack Kolbeck (R) 14. ▌Taylor Rehfeldt (R) ⎣ ▌Tony Kayser (R) 15. ▌Kadyn Wittman (D) ⎣ ▌Eric Muckey (D) 16. ▌Karla Lems (R) ⎣ ▌Richard Vasgaard (R) 17. ▌William Shorma (R) ⎣ ▌Chris Kassin (R) 18. ▌Mike Stevens (R) ⎣ ▌Julie Auch (R) 19. ▌Drew Peterson (R) ⎣ ▌Jessica Bahmuller (R) 20. ▌Jeff Bathke (R) ⎣ ▌Kaley Nolz (R) 21. ▌Jim Halverson (R) ⎣ ▌Marty Overweg (R) 22. ▌Kevin Van Diepen (R) ⎣ ▌Lana Greenfield (R) 23. ▌Scott Moore (R) ⎣ ▌Spencer Gosch (R) 24. ▌Will Mortenson (R) ⎣ ▌Mike Weisgram (R) 25. ▌Jon Hansen (R) ⎣ ▌Les Heinemann (R) 26A. ▌Eric Emery (D) 26B. ▌Rebecca Reimer (R) 27. ▌Liz Marty May (R) ⎣ ▌Peri Pourier (D) 28A. ▌Jana Hunt (R) 28B. ▌Neil Pinnow (R) 29. ▌Terri Jorgenson (R) ⎣ ▌Kathy Rice (R) 30. ▌Tim Goodwin (R) ⎣ ▌Trish Ladner (R) 31. ▌Mary Fitzgerald (R) ⎣ ▌Scott Odenbach (R) 32. ▌Nicole Uhre-Balk (D) ⎣ ▌Steve Duffy (R) 33. ▌Curt Massie (R) ⎣ ▌Phil Jensen (R) 34. ▌Mike Derby (R) ⎣ ▌Heather Baxter (R) 35. ▌Tina Mulally (R) ⎣ ▌Tony Randolph (R)
▌Republican (64) ▌Democratic (6) South Dakota Legislature South Dakota House of Representatives South Dakota Senate

v t e Legislative districts of South Dakota
List of South Dakota legislative districts Each district elects one Senator and two members of the House. 33 districts elect their House members at-large, and districts 26 and 28 are split into 2 sub-districts.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26A/B 27th 28A/B 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th

Geography

Recent election results

State senate elections[4]

State House of Representatives elections[5]

References

State senate elections^[4]

State House of Representatives elections^[5]