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Hutchinson County, South Dakota

South Dakota Senate District 19

2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Russell E. Graeff and Kyle Schoenfish. Candidate information follows official Hutchinson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Russell E. Graeff (Democratic), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 19. Kyle Schoenfish is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kyle Schoenfish, is on the ballot.

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Russell E. Graeff

Democratic

Biography

Russell E. Graeff is the Democratic nominee for South Dakota Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Kyle Schoenfish

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Kyle Schoenfish is a certified public accountant with 12 years in the Legislature seeking reelection to the District 19 Senate seat, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Dakota Senate District 19 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Russell E. Graeff and Kyle Schoenfish. Candidate information follows official Hutchinson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Dakota Senate District 19 election in South Dakota?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Dakota are on the South Dakota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Russell E. Graeff, full profileKyle Schoenfish, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office