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2026 South Dakota Elections & races

Track South Dakota election odds, candidates, polls, key dates, market volume and race movement across the 2026 races on Prediction Edge.

Overview

South Dakota's 2026 election cycle includes 6 tracked races across governor, us senate, us house, attorney general offices. Prediction Edge brings them into a single South Dakota hub where you can move from a live market card to candidate pages, polling context, official dates and market-moving updates.

2026 South Dakota Election Snapshot

Primary Election
Jun 2, 2026
General Election
Nov 3, 2026
Main Statewide Race
Incumbent: Larry Rhoden
Primary System
Party primary with runoff possible
Major Offices
Governor, US Senate, US House, Attorney General
Partisan Lean
Strong Republican
Not a core swing state
Early Voting
Absentee in-person voting generally runs from 46 days before Election Day through the day before Election Day.
Prediction Edge Coverage
Odds, polls, candidates, market volume, race pages and alerts

Key South Dakota Races to Watch in 2026

South Dakota Governor Races 2026

Live odds, candidates and market movement for South Dakota Governor races in 2026.

South Dakota Republican Governor nominee?
$855.6KJul 29, 2026
South Dakota Governor winner?
$5.1KNov 7, 2026
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South Dakota US Senate Races 2026

Live odds, candidates and market movement for South Dakota US Senate races in 2026.

South Dakota Senate winner?
$6.8KNov 7, 2026
South Dakota Senate winner? (2028)
$631Nov 7, 2029
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South Dakota US House Races 2026

Live odds, candidates and market movement for South Dakota US House races in 2026.

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South Dakota Attorney General Races 2026

Live odds, candidates and market movement for South Dakota Attorney General races in 2026.

South Dakota Attorney General winner?
$137Nov 7, 2026
See all South Dakota Attorney General races

2026 South Dakota Elections Calendar

  • South Dakota 2026 primary
  • South Dakota 2026 primary runoff, if required
  • South Dakota 2026 general election
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South Dakota Candidates Running in 2026

Explore candidate pages for South Dakota's major 2026 races — odds, polling, fundraising, endorsements and news.

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South Dakota Polls, Odds Movement & Market Signals

Polling Average
40%30%20%10%0%
28.6%
27.1%
18.4%
13.1%
Dusty Johnson
D. Johnson
Larry Rhoden
L. Rhoden
Toby Doeden
T. Doeden
J. Hansen
Date (Start - End)SpreadJohnsonRhodenDoedenHansen
Polling Average
Johnson+1.5
28.6%27.1%18.4%13.1%
The Public Sentiment InstituteMay 26 - 27
Rhoden+6.2
26.4%32.6%23.6%14.1%
The Public Sentiment InstituteMay 26 - 27
Rhoden+5.2
27.2%32.4%24.0%13.2%
Meeting Street InsightsMay 18 - 20
Rhoden+1.0
19.0%23.0%22.0%21.0%
Emerson CollegeMay 18 - 19
Doeden+3.0
23.3%19.0%26.3%16.0%
Mason-Dixon Polling & StrategyApr 7 - 11
Johnson+16.2
34.0%17.0%17.4%17.8%
Emerson CollegeMar 7 - 9
Johnson+10.5
28.1%16.6%17.6%13.6%
Public Opinion StrategiesMar 2 - 5
Johnson+5.0
33.0%28.0%16.0%10.0%
Public Opinion StrategiesMar 2 - 5
Rhoden+9.0
39.0%48.0%
Mason-Dixon Polling & StrategyOct 16 - 20
Johnson+1.0
28.0%27.0%15.0%10.0%
Mason-Dixon Polling & StrategyApr 9 - 11
Johnson+1.0
28.0%27.0%4.0%2.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

2026 South Dakota Elections FAQ

When is the 2026 South Dakota primary election?
The 2026 South Dakota primary election is on Jun 2, 2026.
When is the 2026 South Dakota general election?
The 2026 South Dakota general election is on Nov 3, 2026.
What races are on the ballot in South Dakota in 2026?
South Dakota's 2026 ballot includes Governor, US Senate, US House, Attorney General races, all tracked here with live market odds.
How does South Dakota's primary work?
South Dakota uses a party primary with runoff possible.
Why is the 2026 South Dakota Governor race important?
Answer coming soon.
Where can I follow South Dakota election odds?
Follow live South Dakota election odds, candidate standings, polls and market-moving updates on this Prediction Edge South Dakota hub.

2026 Statewide Elections and Races