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Ernie Otten

Republican · South Dakota · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for South Dakota Senate District 6, South Dakota

Biography

Ernie Otten is the Republican incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 6, which includes Tea and Harrisburg, running unopposed for reelection in 2026, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He represented the district for four terms in the Senate starting in 2013, then served two terms in the House before returning to the Senate in 2025, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is retired, per the South Dakota Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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