2024 Election Results
During the 2024 Student's Association General Election 789 students placed their vote for the next student leaders of South Dakota State University. The election occurred on Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 23 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Students could vote online or in person on the Market Stage. Below are the results and total votes each candidate received.
Vote Breakdown By College
- 157 - College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- 327 - College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
- 74 - Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
- 67 - College of Education & Human Sciences
- 92 - College of Natural Sciences
- 48 - College of Nursing
- 2 - College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
- 791 - Total
President and Vice President Elect
Trinity Peterson and Hayden Bentz
Vote Received: 720
Trinity Peterson and Hayden Bentz will serve as your next Student Body President and Vice President. They were sworn in on Monday, April 8, 2024 during the Students' Association Senate meeting. They will serve for the 2024-2025 academic term and lead the Students' Association through many new adventures including the GAF Strategic Plan and other large discussions.
Learn More About Trinity and Hayden
College Breakdown for Peterson/Bentz
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences: 327
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: 157
College of Education and Human Sciences: 67
College of Natural Sciences: 92
College of Nursing: 48
College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions: 2
Graduate School: 0
Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering: 74
Total: 791
Peterson and Bentz ran uncontested.
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Senators Elect
157 students voted in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Election.
Claire Koenecke
Year: Junior
Major: English and Political Science
Votes Received: 98
Hannah Dayaget
Year: Junior
Major: Global Studies and Political Studies
Votes Received: 78
Madeline Brink
Year: Senior
Major: Political Science
Votes Received: 83
Oscar Garcia
Year: Senior
Major: Global Studies
Votes Received: 87
Chloe Wisser received 68 votes.
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Senators Elect
327 students voted in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
Grace Peterson
Year: Junior
Major: Agricultural Business and Business Economics
Votes Received: 262
Wesley Siira
Year: Junior
Major: Animal Science and Agricultural Science
Votes Received: 229
Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering Senator Elect
74 students voted in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.
Grant Sternhagen
Year: Senior
Major: Computer Science
Votes Received: 49
Mason Pulse
Year: Sophomore
Major: Physics and Mathematics
Votes Received: 52
Moises Dereconfort
Year: Junior
Major: Construction Management
Votes Received: 44
College of Natural Sciences Senators Elect
92 students voted in the College of Natural Sciences
Alex Schemek
Year: Junior
Major: Biochemistry and Microbiology
Votes Received: 49
Victoria Vazquez
Year: Junior
Major: Human Biology and Business Economics
Votes Received: 64
Matthew Schell
Year: Senior
Major: Biochemistry, Chemistry and Biology
Votes Received: 60
Avery Dooley received 48 votes
College of Nursing Senators Elect
48 students voted in the College of Nursing.
Rylee Sabo
Year: Senior
Major: Nursing
Votes Received: 31
Grace Barnett
Year: Sophomore
Major: Nursing
Votes Received: 41
