Republican Kyle Schoenfish, of Scotland, was re-elected as a state Senator in District 19 over Independent Michael J. Miller, of Freeman, while Democrat state Rep. Eric E. Emery, of Rosebud and Republican Rep. Rebecca Reimer, of Chamberlain won re-election in the House of Representatives in District 26A and District 26B, respectively.

Jones County, a stalwart county for turnout in South Dakota with the county seat in Murdo, was leading the way with 82.27% turnout, with 557 ballots cast out of 677 registered voters. Sully Buttes was also over 80% turnout, as well at 80.51%.

A DOJ press release does not specifically state why the counties have been chosen for monitoring, though during South Dakota's June primary, South Dakota Canvassing Group President Jessica Pollema successfully got 132 absentee ballots rejected from the election through a challenge that both local and state officials said fell outside of state law.

Election results continue to be reported late Tuesday into Wednesday morning in South Dakota. You’ll find election results for South Dakota’s statewide races, South Dakota Senate races, South Dakota House races and National races.