South Dakota Secretary of State election, 2026
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| Filing deadline: Pending |
| Primary: Pending General: November 3, 2026 |
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South Dakota is holding an election for secretary of state on November 3, 2026.
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General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for South Dakota Secretary of State
Incumbent Monae Johnson and Terrence Davis are running in the general election for South Dakota Secretary of State on November 3, 2026.
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 | Monae Johnson (R) | |
Terrence Davis (D)  | ||
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "A husband, father, and former state trooper in both Tennessee and South Dakota, is running for South Dakota Secretary of State to restore trust in elections and ensure government serves the people – not politics. With degrees in Criminal Justice and Public Policy, and now pursuing a Doctorate in Policy and Law, he brings proven experience and a deep commitment to transparency, accountability, and service."
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Terrence Davis (D)
Pledged to bring “transparency” and “accountability” to the office.
make voting “both secure and accessible, especially for rural communities.”
Terrence Davis (D)
Terrence Davis (D)
Terrence Davis (D)
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in South Dakota
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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 South Dakota Secretary of State
Monae Johnson defeated Tom Cool in the general election for South Dakota Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monae Johnson (R) | 63.9 | 212,348 |
 | Tom Cool (D) | 36.1 | 119,975 | |
| Total votes: 332,323 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kurt Evans (L)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for South Dakota Secretary of State
Tom Cool advanced from the Democratic convention for South Dakota Secretary of State on July 9, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Tom Cool (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for South Dakota Secretary of State
Monae Johnson defeated incumbent Steve Barnett in the Republican convention for South Dakota Secretary of State on June 25, 2022.
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 | Steve Barnett (R) | |
| ✔ | | Monae Johnson (R) |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for South Dakota Secretary of State
Kurt Evans advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Dakota Secretary of State on April 23, 2022.
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| ✔ |  | Kurt Evans (L) |
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2018
General election
General election for South Dakota Secretary of State
Steve Barnett defeated Alexandra Frederick in the general election for South Dakota Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Barnett (R) | 65.2 | 211,064 |
 | Alexandra Frederick (D) | 34.8 | 112,807 | |
| Total votes: 323,871 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
Republican Shantel Krebs won election on November 4, 2014.
| Secretary of State of South Dakota, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Shantel Krebs |
60.2% | 155,647 | |
| Democratic | Angelia Schultz | 32.6% | 84,181 | |
| Constitution | Lori Stacey | 4% | 10,258 | |
| Libertarian | Emmett Reistroffer | 3.2% | 8,328 | |
| Total Votes | 258,414 | |||
| 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.
Secretary of State elections in 2026
There are 26 secretary of state seats on the ballot in 2026.
See also
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