2026 Election · South Dakota

Who's on South Dakota's 2026 Ballot

Every declared candidate for Governor, U.S. Senate, and all 1 U.S. House districts in South Dakota, grouped by party. Click any candidate to research them with Quarex — the same character and issue questions for everyone, answered live.

Offices up
3
U.S. House districts
1
Declared candidates
10
General election
Nov 3, 2026

This page lists the declared 2026 federal candidates in South Dakota, grouped by party within each race, refreshed weekly. Click any candidate to open the research drawer: ask the same Character and Issues questions of every candidate, or generate a full sourced profile.

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Statewide races

Governor

Chief executive of South Dakota · four-year term
Republican (2)
Larry Rhoden
Toby Doeden
Democratic (1)
Dan Ahlers
Independent / Other (1)
Terry Gleason

U.S. Senate

One of South Dakota's two U.S. Senate seats · six-year term
Republican (1)
Mike Rounds
Democratic (1)
Julian Beaudion
Independent / Other (1)
Brian Bengs

U.S. House of Representatives

All 1 of South Dakota's congressional districts are on the ballot. You vote only in the district where you live.

U.S. House — SD-AL

Republican (1)
Marty J. Jackley
Democratic (1)
Nicole Gronli
Independent / Other (1)
Jack Pittman
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