Election race

Governor of South Dakota (General)

Name: Governor of South Dakota (General) — South Dakota statewide general election
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: South Dakota

2 candidates on the ballot

Ballotpedia Updated Oct 7, 2026, 5:00 AM ET

Candidates & results

Democratic

Dan Ahlers

Republican

Larry Rhoden

Incumbent

Results after polls close on November 3, 2026

Election: South Dakota statewide general election
Jurisdiction: South Dakota
On the same ballot: All 82 South Dakota races

Sources & update times

Ballotpedia

Source updated Oct 7, 2026, 5:00 AM ET

Public statements

Public statement by Larry Rhoden

@GovLarryRhoden · Oct 6, 2026, 4:35 PM ET

Today, we strengthened Box Elder’s infrastructure by cutting the ribbon on Bennett Road Bridge, which was funded by a Bridge Improvement Grant (BIG) from the South Dakota Department of Transportation. South Dakota is Open for Opportunity. And as our state continues to grow, we https://t.co/v15yvbZKnn

Open on X Public statement posted on X by Governor Larry Rhoden (@GovLarryRhoden)

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