South Dakota Attorney General election, 2026
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South Dakota Attorney General |
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General election |
Election details |
Filing deadline: — |
General: November 3, 2026 |
How to vote |
Poll times:
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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South Dakota is holding an election for attorney general on November 3, 2026.
In South Dakota, political parties select their state executive candidates at conventions rather than through primaries, with the governor being the only exception. As of October 2025, the dates of the conventions had not yet been announced. To learn more about other elections on the ballot, click here.
Candidates and election results
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General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Attorney General of South Dakota
Lance Russell is running in the general election for Attorney General of South Dakota on November 3, 2026.
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![]() | Lance Russell (R) |
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Voting information
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Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.
2022
General election
General election for Attorney General of South Dakota
Marty J. Jackley won election in the general election for Attorney General of South Dakota on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Marty J. Jackley (R) | 100.0 | 257,419 |
Total votes: 257,419 | ||||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Attorney General of South Dakota
Marty J. Jackley defeated David Natvig in the Republican convention for Attorney General of South Dakota on June 25, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Marty J. Jackley (R) | |
David Natvig (R) |
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2018
General election
General election for Attorney General of South Dakota
Jason Ravnsborg defeated Randy Seiler in the general election for Attorney General of South Dakota on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jason Ravnsborg (R) | 55.2 | 179,071 |
![]() | Randy Seiler (D) | 44.8 | 145,558 |
Total votes: 324,629 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tatewin Means (D)
- John Fitzgerald (R)
2014
Republican incumbent Marty J. Jackley won re-election on November 4, 2014.
Attorney General of South Dakota, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
82% | 208,848 | |
Libertarian | Chad Haber | 18% | 45,856 | |
Total Votes | 254,704 | |||
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State |
Election analysis
This section will contain facts and figures related to this state's elections when those are available.
Attorney General elections in 2026
There are 30 attorney general seats on the ballot in 2026.
See also
South Dakota | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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