Erik Muckey won the race for State Senate, District 15 in the November 3, 2026 election, with 3,290 votes (63.3%), according to unofficial results from South Dakota Secretary of State.
Brenda Lawrence received 1,909 votes (36.7%). The margin was 1,381 votes, or 26.6 percentage points.
The election office reported 671 of 671 precincts reporting. In all, 5,199 votes were counted in this race.
Full results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Muckey (won) | Democratic | 3,290 | 63.3% |
| Brenda Lawrence | Republican | 1,909 | 36.7% |
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 Erik Muckey said during the campaign
- Housing: He supports state action to improve housing affordability, including investment in infrastructure for workforce housing and measures to help first-time homebuyers. (Erik Muckey for District 15)
- Healthcare: He supports keeping community health centers and rural hospitals open, improving healthcare affordability, and implementing Medicaid expansion. (Erik Muckey for District 15)
- Government transparency: He supports stronger public access to government information and voted to protect public broadcasting so legislative meetings remain on the record. (Erik Muckey for District 15)
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 Erik Muckey is on their candidate page.
