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Governor — South Dakota

The Race

5 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 Governor election in South Dakota. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Rating: 270toWin · 2026-08-20
Primary
Jun 2, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 5 filed
Total Raised
$7.0M
Outside Spending
$0
Total Spent
$5.8M
Cash on Hand
$1.2M
Incumbent
Larry RhodenR
Candidate Fundraising
Larry RhodenRInc.
Raised
$1.1M
Cash
$170K
Dan AhlersD
Raised
$68K
Cash
$59K
State
Population
907,428
Median HH Income
$75K
Unemployment
2.9%
Bachelor's+
31.9%
Veterans
7.9%
Median Age
38.0
Mean HH Income
$99K
Poverty Rate
11.9%
HS or Higher
93.2%
Median Home Value
$257K
Median Rent
$946/mo
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Under 18 / 65+
24.2% / 18.0%