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South Dakota elections, 2026

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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in South Dakota, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

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Election dates

See also: South Dakota election calendar

Statewide election dates in South Dakota are listed below. For more statewide dates, please see the statewide elections calendar.

Statewide election dates

June 2, 2026: Primary
July 28, 2026: Primary runoff
November 3, 2026: General election


Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of South Dakota elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2026. Click the links to learn more about each type:

South Dakota elections, 2026
Office Elections? More information
U.S. Senate ✓ Click here
U.S. House ✓ Click here
Congress special election — —
Governor ✓ Click here
Other state executive ✓ Click here
State Senate ✓ Click here
State House ✓ Click here
Special state legislative — —
State Supreme Court ✓ Click here
Intermediate appellate courts — —
School boards — —
Municipal government ✓ Click here
Recalls — —
Ballot measures ✓ Click here
Local ballot measures — —
All local elections by county

Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope

Noteworthy elections

Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: South Dakota 2026 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description

LRCA

Constitutional Amendment I Public assistance; Public health insurance Condition Medicaid expansion on federal funding remaining at least 90%

LRCA

Constitutional Amendment J Citizenship voting Provide that "[an] individual who is not a citizen of the United States is disqualified from voting in any election or upon any question submitted to the voters"

LRCA

Constitutional Amendment K Restricted-use funds Establish an unclaimed property trust fund

LRCA

Constitutional Amendment L Supermajority; Initiative process; Ballot measures Require a 60% majority by voters to approve constitutional amendments


What's on your ballot?

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List of candidates

The following table displays a list of candidates in South Dakota. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Federal Candidates
candidateofficepartystatus
Mike Rounds
Mike Rounds Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Independent
Candidacy Declared General

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

State Candidates
candidateofficepartystatus
Larry Rhoden
Larry Rhoden Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Monae Johnson
Monae Johnson Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Glen Vilhauer
Glen Vilhauer Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Joy Hohn
Joy Hohn Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Sue Peterson
Sue Peterson Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Sydney Davis
Sydney Davis Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Logan Manhart
Logan Manhart Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Al Novstrup
Al Novstrup Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Dylan Jordan
Dylan Jordan Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Kent Roe
Kent Roe Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Matt Roby
Matt Roby Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Tim Czmowski Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Roger DeGroot
Roger DeGroot Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Tesa Schwans
Tesa Schwans Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Bobbi Andera
Bobbi Andera Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Brian Mulder
Brian Mulder Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Keri Weems
Keri Weems Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Amber Arlint
Amber Arlint Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
John Hughes
John Hughes Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Jack Kolbeck
Jack Kolbeck Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Kadyn Wittman
Kadyn Wittman Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
John Shubeck Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Chris Kassin
Chris Kassin Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Mike Stevens
Mike Stevens Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Drew Peterson
Drew Peterson Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Jeff Bathke
Jeff Bathke Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Jim Halverson
Jim Halverson Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Marty Overweg
Marty Overweg Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Lana Greenfield
Lana Greenfield Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Spencer Gosch
Spencer Gosch Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Mike Weisgram
Mike Weisgram Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Eric Emery
Eric Emery Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Jana Hunt
Jana Hunt Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Travis Ismay
Travis Ismay Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Terri Jorgenson
Terri Jorgenson Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Kathy Rice
Kathy Rice Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Tim Goodwin
Tim Goodwin Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Trish Ladner
Trish Ladner Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Mary Fitzgerald
Mary Fitzgerald Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Scott Odenbach
Scott Odenbach Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Steve Duffy
Steve Duffy Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Phil Jensen
Phil Jensen Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Curt Massie
Curt Massie Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Heather Baxter
Heather Baxter Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Mike Derby
Mike Derby Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Local Candidates
candidateofficepartystatus
Steve Harding
Steve Harding Incumbent
Nonpartisan
Candidacy Declared General
Nonpartisan
Candidacy Declared General

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Local election officials

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