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
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
Tony Venhuizen (R)*
Secretary of State
Monae Johnson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Heather Baxter (R) - State Rep.
Terrence Davis (D) - Law Student & Ex-Police Officer
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 Treasurer
STATE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL & PUBLIC LAND
STATE LEGISLATURE
U.S. Senator
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

SENATE ELECTION 2028:
John
Thune (R)* - (Senate Leadership Site) - (Campaign
Site)
U.S. House
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
South Dakota Democratic Party (D)
South Dakota Libertarian Party (L)
South Dakota Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
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)