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South Dakota Attorney General election, 2026

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2022
South Dakota Attorney General
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General election
Election details
Filing deadline:
General: November 3, 2026
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Poll times:

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in South Dakota

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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

See also: South Dakota Attorney General election, 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
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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.


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2018

See also: South Dakota Attorney General election, 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
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Jason Ravnsborg (R)
 
55.2
 
179,071
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Randy Seiler (D)
 
44.8
 
145,558

Total votes: 324,629
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2014

See also: South Dakota attorney general election, 2014

Republican incumbent Marty J. Jackley won re-election on November 4, 2014.

Attorney General of South Dakota, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarty Jackley Incumbent 82% 208,848
     Libertarian Chad Haber 18% 45,856
Total Votes 254,704
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State

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Attorney General elections in 2026

There are 30 attorney general seats on the ballot in 2026.

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