Who is running?
Review all 18 active printed choices across 9 statewide candidate contests. One withdrawn U.S. Senate candidate is excluded, and South Dakota does not count write-in votes.
South Dakota 2026 public election guide
Compare the candidates and reported campaign money
Compare all 18 active printed choices in South Dakota's 9 statewide candidate contests. This guide connects the official general-election roster with exact state and federal campaign records, voting deadlines, four statewide amendments, and the state's judicial-election scope.
9statewide candidate contests
18active printed choices
4statewide amendments
0statewide judicial questions
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Open the official general-election candidate listChoose a South Dakota statewide contest
The official candidate names appear first. Campaign finance is reported separately and is not an endorsement or prediction.
U.S. SenateMike RoundsBrian L BengsCompare this raceU.S. Representative, at largeMarty JackleyNicole "Nikki" GronliCompare this raceGovernor and Lieutenant GovernorLarry Rhoden & Tony VenhuizenDan Ahlers & Steven McCleereyCompare this raceSecretary of StateHeather BaxterTamara J. LesnarTerrence DavisCompare this raceAttorney GeneralLance RussellCompare this raceState AuditorCatherine BarrancoTom CoolCompare this raceState TreasurerMelissa HullMargaret KuipersCompare this raceCommissioner of School and Public LandsBrock GreenfieldRaeann MettlerCompare this racePublic Utilities CommissionerDon HaggarFrank KloucekCompare this race
What did candidates report?
Compare two exact state Pre-Primary summaries and three exact FEC candidate summaries. Twelve state choices and one federal choice have explicit unavailable notes instead of invented zeros.
When and how do I vote?
Review registration, absentee voting, ballot return, photo identification, polling hours, four amendments, and the statewide judicial scope.
How to read the money: The two verified state records are exact Pre-Primary summaries filed May 18, 2026. Federal cards retain their candidate-specific coverage. An official scanned report is not transcribed, and missing machine-readable values remain unavailable.
Get ready to vote
November 3, 2026
Absentee voting begins September 18. The county auditor must receive an original signed registration application by October 19. Election Day is November 3, and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
Guide version: October 1, 2026. Read included and missing coverage.