South Dakota Democrats gain seats in the state legislature for the first time since 2008

South Dakota Democrats are taking a bit of a victory lap following Tuesday night’s midterm election. While Republicans will maintain a super majority in both chambers of the legislature and a trifecta of power in state Government, Democrats across the state gained seats in the legislature for the first time since 2008. 12 Democrats won local state house races. That will be the most sent to Pierre since 2018 when 16 Democrats represented voters in Pierre.