Tesa Schwans and Megan Tschetter won the 2 seats for House of Representatives, District 9 (two seats) in the November 3, 2026 election, according to unofficial results from South Dakota Secretary of State.
Amanda Potter finished next with 4,097 votes, 157 behind Megan Tschetter.
The election office reported 671 of 671 precincts reporting. In all, 12,926 votes were counted in this race.
Full results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesa Schwans (won) | Republican | 4,575 | 35.4% |
| Megan Tschetter (won) | Republican | 4,254 | 32.9% |
| Amanda Potter | Democratic | 4,097 | 31.7% |
What the job involves
Members of the state legislature write and vote on state laws and the state budget, including school funding and the rules cities and counties work under.
What Tesa Schwans said during the campaign
- Government and taxes: She supports limiting government, fiscal responsibility, protecting taxpayers, and protecting personal and property rights. (Tesa Schwans for South Dakota House District 9 — Priorities)
- Public wellness: She supports strengthening mental-health and addiction resources, early intervention for at-risk children, and support for law enforcement and first responders. (Tesa Schwans for South Dakota House District 9 — Priorities)
- Education: She supports expanding school choice and parental involvement, protecting parental rights and educational transparency, and developing career and technical education pathways. (Tesa Schwans for South Dakota House District 9 — Priorities)
What Megan Tschetter said during the campaign
- Taxes and rights: She supports limiting the size of government, lowering property taxes and reducing spending; protecting land rights and individual freedoms; and supporting Second Amendment rights. (Megan Tschetter campaign website)
What happens next
These results are unofficial. They become final when election officials certify them at the canvass, and totals can still change a little as remaining mailed and provisional ballots are counted.
Every race in Sioux Falls is on our election results page. More about Tesa Schwans is on their candidate page.
