South Dakota · 2026 elections
South Dakota candidates
2 candidates for Governor and 12 federal candidates registered with the FEC across 2 races. Within each race, candidates are listed alphabetically by last name.
Last checked: Nov 1, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC · Source: FEC bulk data
State Legislature · November 3, 2026 general election
160 candidates for the South Dakota Legislature in 72 districts, from the state’s official candidate list.
Governor
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, from South Dakota’s official candidate list. Race page.
| Candidate | Party (as listed) | Seat status | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Ahlers | Democratic | Challenger | Compiled |
| Larry Rhoden | Republican | Incumbent | Compiled |
U.S. Congress (FEC filers)
About this list
These are candidates who filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission for 2026. Filing does not mean a candidate qualified for the ballot or remains active; some may have withdrawn or not advanced from a primary. Check your state election office for the official ballot. Governor candidates are listed above. State legislature and other state offices are not yet included.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian C Beaudion | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $247,596 | Not yet compiled |
| Brian Bengs | Independent | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $1,855,763 | Compiled |
| Justin S McNeal | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $10,993 | Not yet compiled |
| Mike Rounds | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $3,810,748 | Compiled |
U.S. House — At-large
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M Bialota | Republican | Open seat | Not yet statutory | $0 | Not yet compiled |
| Casey Crabtree | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $254,950 | Not yet compiled |
| Nicole Gronli | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $421,803 | Compiled |
| Marty Jackley | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $1,737,520 | Compiled |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $1,706,922 | Not yet compiled |
| Billy Mawhiney | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $31,138 | Not yet compiled |
| Jack L Pittman | Independent | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Scott Wade Schlagel | Democratic | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |