South Dakota Legislature — 2026 candidates 160 candidates in 72 districts
South Dakota · State Legislature · 2026
South Dakota Legislature candidates
160 candidates in 72 districts on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot. Within each district, candidates are listed A–Z by last name (not ballot order).
Candidate list: South Dakota Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List (CSV export), retrieved October 23, 2026.
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State Senate
All 35 Senate seats and all 70 House seats are on the 2026 ballot. Most House districts elect two representatives; districts 26 and 28 are split into single-member A and B districts.
State House of Representatives
| District | Seats | Candidates (A–Z by last name) |
|---|---|---|
| House District 1 | 2 | Courtney Gale Enfield (Democratic) · Nick Fosness (Republican, incumbent) · Daniel Kjos (Republican) |
| House District 2 | 2 | Adam Long (Republican) · Manuel Luschas (Republican) · Blake Rife (Democratic) |
| House District 3 | 2 | Timothy Hanigan (Republican) · Erin Ronayne Rudner (Democratic) · Spencer Sommers (Republican) |
| House District 4 | 2 | Fred Deutsch (Republican) · Emelia Enquist (Democratic) · Samuel Froehlke (Independent) · Ryan Kohl (Republican) |
| House District 5 | 2 | Byron I. Callies (Republican) · Matt Roby (Republican, incumbent) · Neal Tapio (Independent) |
| House District 6 | 2 | Garret M Campbell (Democratic) · Jerry Jongeling (Republican) · Elliott Neff (Republican) · Austin Wolf (Democratic) |
| House District 7 | 2 | Roger DeGroot (Republican, incumbent) · Mellissa Heermann (Republican, incumbent) · Blake Stevens (Democratic) |
| House District 8 | 2 | Jon Nelson (Republican) · Todd Wilkinson (Republican) |
| House District 9 | 2 | Amanda Potter (Democratic) · Tesa Schwans (Republican, incumbent) · Megan Tschetter (Republican) |
| House District 10 | 2 | Adam Bair (Democratic) · Kathleen Brudvig (Democratic) · Kimberly Petterson (Republican) · John Pohlman (Republican) |
| House District 11 | 2 | Sonja Mentzer (Democratic) · Brian Mulder (Republican, incumbent) · Tracey Quint (Libertarian) · Keri K. Weems (Republican, incumbent) |
| House District 12 | 2 | Amber Arlint (Republican, incumbent) · Stephanie Arne (Democratic) · Kerry Loudenslager (Republican) |
| House District 13 | 2 | Ali Rae Horsted (Democratic) · John Hughes (Republican, incumbent) · Jack R Kolbeck (Republican, incumbent) |
| House District 14 | 2 | Taylor Rae Rehfeldt (Republican, incumbent) · Tyler Tordsen (Republican) · Erinn Williams (Democratic) |
| House District 15 | 2 | June CopperStad (Democratic) · Joni Tschetter (Republican) · Kadyn Wittman (Democratic, incumbent) · Andre Zachariahs (Republican) |
| House District 16 | 2 | Lisa Bogue (Republican) · Tim Rhead (Democratic) · John Shubeck (Republican, incumbent) |
| House District 17 | 2 | Austin Brunick (Democratic) · Leslie Gerrish (Democratic) · Chris Kassin (Republican, incumbent) · Troy Redler (Republican) |
| House District 18 | 2 | Jarod Holcomb (Democratic) · John R. Marquardt (Republican) · Karen Springer (Democratic) · Mike Stevens (Republican, incumbent) |
| House District 19 | 2 | Jessica Bahmuller (Republican, incumbent) · Heidi Hora (Democratic) · Drew Peterson (Republican, incumbent) |
| House District 20 | 2 | Jeff Bathke (Republican, incumbent) · Terry Sabers (Republican) |
| House District 21 | 2 | Jim Halverson (Republican, incumbent) · Marty Overweg (Republican, incumbent) |
| House District 22 | 2 | Kevin Van Diepen (Republican, incumbent) · Lana Greenfield (Republican, incumbent) · Cully Williams (Democratic) |
| House District 23 | 2 | Spencer Gosch (Republican, incumbent) · Garett Heinz (Independent) · Dick Werner (Republican) |
| House District 24 | 2 | Laurie Gill (Republican) · Mike Weisgram (Republican, incumbent) |
| House District 25 | 2 | Nick Buchholz (Republican) · Carrie Sanderson (Republican) |
| House District 26A | 1 | Eric E. Emery (Democratic, incumbent) · Ron Frederick (Republican) |
| House District 26B | 1 | Lewis J. GrassRope (Democratic) · Angi Hanzlik (Republican) |
| House District 27 | 2 | Evangeline Poor Bear (Independent) · Elizabeth Lone Eagle (Independent) · Joe Flood (Independent) · Liz May (Republican, incumbent) · Jay Yohner (Independent) |
| House District 28A | 1 | Jana Hunt (Republican, incumbent) · Chastity "Chas" Jewett (Democratic) |
| House District 28B | 1 | Travis Ismay (Republican, incumbent) |
| House District 29 | 2 | Gary L Cammack (Republican) · Gary Deering (Republican) |
| House District 30 | 2 | Tim R Goodwin (Republican, incumbent) · Trish Ladner (Republican, incumbent) · Bret Swanson (Democratic) |
| House District 31 | 2 | Mary J. Fitzgerald (Republican, incumbent) · Scott Odenbach (Republican, incumbent) · Morgan Plucker (Democratic) |
| House District 32 | 2 | Steve Duffy (Republican, incumbent) · Samuel Hare Sr (Independent) · Zachary Martin (Republican) · Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic, incumbent) |
| House District 33 | 2 | Kari Hall (Democratic) · Phil Jensen (Republican, incumbent) · Curt Massie (Republican, incumbent) |
| House District 34 | 2 | Mike Derby (Republican, incumbent) · Victor Diego Dominquez (Democratic) · Becky J Drury (Republican) |
| House District 35 | 2 | Dale Bartscher (Republican) · Jason Fleming (Republican) · Ken Jeakins (Democratic) |