District 18 State Senator Lauren Nelson has been reelected, defeating Democratic challenger Kay Swihart.
Nelson received 58% of the vote (4,484), Swihart received 42% (3,294).
On the house side of things, incumbent Mike Stevens and Yankton County Commission Chair John Marquardt were elected to the two house seats up for grabs.
Stevens was the top vote getter at 36% (5,105).
Marquardt placed second at 27% (3,852).
Democrats Karen Springer and Jarod Holcomb placed third and fourth respectively, with Springer at 21% (3,021) and Holcomb at 16% (2,357).
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