Matt Ness
Matt Ness (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 16. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 (2 seats)
Incumbent Karla Lems and Richard Vasgaard defeated Matt Ness in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karla Lems (R) | 43.5 | 7,960 | |
| ✔ | Richard Vasgaard (R) | 40.5 | 7,407 | |
| Matt Ness (D) | 16.0 | 2,918 | ||
| Total votes: 18,285 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Matt Ness advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 16.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 (2 seats)
Incumbent Karla Lems and Richard Vasgaard defeated Brian Burge in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karla Lems | 48.2 | 2,133 | |
| ✔ | Richard Vasgaard | 35.5 | 1,570 | |
| Brian Burge | 16.3 | 720 | ||
| Total votes: 4,423 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ness in this election.
2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 (2 seats)
Karla Lems and incumbent Kevin Jensen defeated Matt Ness in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karla Lems (R) | 41.0 | 5,951 | |
| ✔ | Kevin Jensen (R) | 40.1 | 5,825 | |
| Matt Ness (D) | 18.9 | 2,744 | ||
| Total votes: 14,520 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Matt Ness advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 16.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 (2 seats)
Karla Lems and incumbent Kevin Jensen defeated incumbent Richard Vasgaard in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karla Lems | 35.6 | 1,848 | |
| ✔ | Kevin Jensen | 33.3 | 1,733 | |
| Richard Vasgaard | 31.1 | 1,616 | ||
| Total votes: 5,197 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Matt Ness did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Matt Ness did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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