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South Dakota

Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.

This state page last updated: January 20, 2026

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Governor

GOVERNOR:
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
Larry Rhoden (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Toby Doeden (R) - Businessman
Jon Hansen (R) - State House Speaker & Attorney
Dusty Johnson (R) - Congressman, Ex-Public Utilities Commissioner & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Terry Gleason (I) - Web Developer & Convicted Sex Offender
Rick Knobe (I) - Ex-Sioux Falls Mayor, Retired Radio DJ & '20 St Sen Candidate
Scott Morris (I) - Retired USAF Officer
Allison Renville (I) - Nonprofit Executive, Lakota Community Activist & Ex-Democrat

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

Lieutenant Governor

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Tony Venhuizen (R)*

Secretary of State

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Monae Johnson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Heather Baxter (R) - State Rep.
Terrence Davis (D) - Law Student & Ex-Police Officer

Attorney General

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Marty Jackley (R)* - Candidate for Congress in 2026. ]
Austin Hoffman (R) - McPherson County State's Attorney
Lance Russell (R) - Fall River County State's Attorney, Ex-State Sen, Ex-State Rep & '18 Candidate

State Auditorr

STATE AUDITOR:
Rich Sattgast (R)* - (Campaign Site)

State Treasurer

STATE TREASURER:
Josh Haeder (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Heath Shields (R) - Realtor & Rancher

STATE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL & PUBLIC LAND

STATE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL & PUBLIC LAND:
Brock Greenfield (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE LEGISLATURE

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. Senator

U.S. SENATORS:

SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Mike Rounds (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Justin McNeal (R) - Financial Advisor, Navy Veteran & '24 US Rep Candidate
Julian Beaudion (D) - Nonprofit Executive, Political Consultant & Ex-Police Officer
Brian Bengs (I) - Attorney, Retired USAF Lt Colonel, Ex-Democrat & '22 US Sen Candidate

George McGovern for US Senate 1980 Jim Abdnor for US Senate 1980 Tom Daschle for Congress

SENATE ELECTION 2028:
John Thune (R)* - (Senate Leadership Site) - (Campaign Site)

U.S. House

U.S. CONGRESS:

At-Large

AT-LARGE:
[ Dusty Johnson (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
James Bialota (R) - USAF Veteran & '18 County Auditor Candidate
Casey Crabtree (R) - State Sen. & Energy Company Executive
Amber Hulse (R) - State Sen., Attorney & Ex-Miss South Dakota
Marty Jackley (R) - Attorney General & Ex-US Attorney
Gavin Solomon (R) - Businessman & NY Resident
Tony Venhuizen (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-University Regent, Attorney & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Nikki Gronli (D) - Ex-USDA Official, Ex-State Democratic Vice Chair & Marketing Consultant
Billy Mawhiney (D) - Nonprofit Executive
Scott Schlagel (D) - Cashier, Ex-Correctional Officer & Navy Veteran
Jack Pittman (I)

Political Parties

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

South Dakota Democratic Party (D)
South Dakota Libertarian Party (L)
South Dakota Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

State Election Office

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

State News Sources

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Aberdeen American News
Black Hills Pioneer
Brookings Register
Dakota Free Press (Liberal)
Dakota War College (Conservative)
Huron Plainsman
Lakota Times (Native American)
Madison Daily Leader
Mitchell Daily Republic
Native Sun News (Native American)
Pierre Capitol-Journal
Rapid City Journal
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
South Dakota Ag Connection
South Dakota News Watch
South Dakota Searchlight
Tea Weekly
Watertown Public Opinion
South Dakota Public Broadcasting (PBS / NPR)
KEVN TV-7 (FOX - Rapid City)
KNBN TV-21 (NBC - Rapid City)
KOTA TV-3 (ABC - Rapid City)
KDLT TV-46 (NBC - Sioux Falls) / KSFY TV-13 (ABC - Sioux Falls)
KELO TV-11 (CBS - Sioux Falls)
KELO 1320 AM (Sioux Falls)