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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.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in South Dakota are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
June 2, 2026: Primary
July 28, 2026: Primary runoff
November 3, 2026: General election
Offices on the ballot
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| 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 | — | — |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
| Local ballot measures | — | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Noteworthy elections
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Statewide ballot measures
- See also: South Dakota 2026 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
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| Constitutional Amendment I | Public assistance; Public health insurance | Condition Medicaid expansion on federal funding remaining at least 90% | |
| 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" | |
| Constitutional Amendment K | Restricted-use funds | Establish an unclaimed property trust fund | |
| Constitutional Amendment L | Supermajority; Initiative process; Ballot measures | Require a 60% majority by voters to approve constitutional amendments |
What's on your ballot?
- See also: Sample Ballot Lookup
Local election officials
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Footnotes
