Jason Fleming and Dale Bartscher won the 2 seats for State House of Representatives, District 35 in the November 3, 2026 election, according to unofficial results from South Dakota Secretary of State.
Ken Jeakins finished next with 2,483 votes, 779 behind Dale Bartscher.
The election office reported 671 of 671 precincts reporting. In all, 9,496 votes were counted in this race.
Full results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Fleming (won) | Republican | 3,751 | 39.5% |
| Dale Bartscher (won) | Republican | 3,262 | 34.4% |
| Ken Jeakins | Democratic | 2,483 | 26.1% |
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 Jason Fleming said during the campaign
- Property taxes: He supports cutting property taxes and says he will fight for tax relief while protecting landowners from government overreach. (Vote Jason Fleming)
- Public safety: He supports law enforcement, the Second Amendment, and military families at Ellsworth. (Vote Jason Fleming)
- Education and housing: He supports expanding school choice, protecting parental rights, and making housing more affordable for District 35 families. (Vote Jason Fleming)
What Dale Bartscher said during the campaign
- Taxes and government: He supports keeping taxes low and limiting government, including to help South Dakotans start and grow businesses. (Dale for South Dakota)
- Education choice: He supports parents’ right to direct their children’s education and educational choice. (Dale for South Dakota)
- Military and veterans: He supports Ellsworth Air Force Base and says veterans and active-duty service members should be protected and supported. (Dale for South Dakota)
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 Rapid City is on our election results page. More about Jason Fleming is on their candidate page.
