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South Dakota

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  • South Dakota Senate

    Brian L Bengs IndependentMike Rounds Republican (inc.)

    Polling average
    Bengs 39.8, Rounds 51.5 · Average of 4 polls, Oct 12 to Oct 26
    Last time
    Rounds R 65.7, Ahlers D 34.3 · 2020 general

  • South Dakota Governor

    Dan Ahlers DemocraticLarry Rhoden Republican (inc.)

    Polling average
    Ahlers 40, Rhoden 54 · Average of 2 polls, Oct 19 to Oct 26
    Last time
    Noem R 62.0, Smith D 35.2 · 2022 general

Polls fetched Oct 30, 2:02 a.m. ET, from VoteHub. Newest poll means the most recently released.

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Eastern South Dakota and most of the state: 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CST); West of the Missouri River region in the Mountain zone: 9:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. MST).

Official results: South Dakota Secretary of State, Election Results

Vote in South Dakota

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What changed in South Dakota

Newest first

  1. NEW POLLSouth Dakota Governor

    South Dakota Governor: Larry Rhoden 48, Dan Ahlers 39

    Concord Public Opinion Partners, Oct 22 to Oct 26, 448 likely voters · via VoteHub (CC BY 4.0)

  2. NEW POLLSouth Dakota Senate

    South Dakota Senate: Brian Bengs 43, Mike Rounds 41

    Concord Public Opinion Partners, Oct 22 to Oct 26, 448 likely voters · via VoteHub (CC BY 4.0)

  3. EARLY VOTESouth Dakota

    South Dakota: 49,438 ballots cast early

    South Dakota Secretary of State, report dated Oct 23

  4. NEW POLLSouth Dakota Governor

    South Dakota Governor: Larry Rhoden 60, Dan Ahlers 41

    Emerson College, Oct 19 to Oct 20, 803 likely voters · via VoteHub (CC BY 4.0)

  5. NEW POLLSouth Dakota Senate

    South Dakota Senate: Mike Rounds 50, Brian Bengs 42

    Emerson College, Oct 19 to Oct 20, 803 likely voters · via VoteHub (CC BY 4.0)

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US House races

Sorted by newest poll

  • South Dakota at-large

    Nicole "Nikki" Gronli DemocraticMarty Jackley Republican

    Newest poll
    Gronli 32, Jackley 60 · Mason-Dixon, field ended Oct 14, released Oct 21
    Last time
    Johnson R 72.0, Johnson D 28.0 · 2024 general

All 1 South Dakota House races, on the map

Districts

Districts

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35 districts in South Dakota.

37 districts in South Dakota.

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South Dakota State House of RepresentativesState House District 19: Jessica Bahmuller (R), Drew Peterson (R); last result Republican by 5.0 points, 2024State House District 25: Jon Hansen (R), Les Heinemann (R); last result Republican by 5.0 points, 2024State House District 2: David Kull (R), John Sjaarda (R); last result Republican by 1.0 point, 2024State House District 20: Jeff Bathke (R), Kaley Nolz (R); last result Republican by 7.2 points, 2024State House District 4: Dylan Jordan (R), Kent Roe (R); last result Republican by 4.2 points, 2024State House District 6: Aaron Aylward (R), Tim Czmowski (R); last result Republican by 3.9 points, 2024State House District 8: Tim Reisch (R), Tim Walburg (R); last result Republican by 1.7 points, 2024State House District 9: Tesa Schwans (R), Bethany Soye (R); last result Republican by 0.5 points, 2024State House District 13: John Hughes (R), Jack Kolbeck (R); last result Republican by 3.1 points, 2024State House District 14: Tony Kayser (R), Taylor Rehfeldt (R); last result Republican by 6.2 points, 2024State House District 15: Erik Muckey (D), Kadyn Wittman (D); last result Democratic by 1.1 points, 2024State House District 16: Karla Lems (R), John Shubeck (R); last result Republican by 3.0 points, 2024State House District 21: Jim Halverson (R), Marty Overweg (R); last result Republican by 3.7 points, 2024State House District 22: Kevin Van Diepen (R), Lana Greenfield (R); last result Republican by 1.0 point, 2024State House District 23: Spencer Gosch (R), Scott Moore (R); last result Republican by 3.6 points, 2024State House District 24: Will Mortenson (R), Mike Weisgram (R); last result Republican by 3.4 points, 2024State House District 29: Terri Jorgenson (R), Kathy Rice (R); last result Republican by 2.6 points, 2024State House District 30: Tim Goodwin (R), Trish Ladner (R); last result Republican by 1.6 points, 2024State House District 31: Mary Fitzgerald (R), Scott Odenbach (R); last result Republican by 5.6 points, 2024State House District 32: Steve Duffy (R), Nicole Uhre-Balk (D); last result Democratic by 0.2 points, 2024State House District 34: Heather Baxter (R), Mike Derby (R); last result Republican by 5.4 points, 2024State House District 35: Tina Mulally (R), Tony Randolph (R); last result Republican by 0.7 points, 2024State House District 26A: Eric Emery (D); last result Democratic by 20.9 points, 2024State House District 26B: Rebecca Reimer (R); last result Republican by 20.0 points, 2024State House District 28A: Jana Hunt (R); last result Republican by 15.0 points, 2024State House District 5: Josephine Garcia (R), Matt Roby (R); last result Republican by 13.1 points, 2024State House District 3: Al Novstrup (R), Brandei Schaefbauer (R); last result Republican by 1.9 points, 2024State House District 1: Nick Fosness (R), Logan Manhart (R); last result Republican by 1.9 points, 2024State House District 33: Phil Jensen (R), Curt Massie (R); last result Republican by 0.2 points, 2024State House District 27: Liz May (R), Peri Pourier (R); last result Republican by 2.7 points, 2024State House District 10: Bobbi Andera (R), Erin Healy (D); last result Democratic by 6.7 points, 2024State House District 18: Julie Auch (R), Mike Stevens (R); last result Republican by 3.9 points, 2024State House District 11: Brian Mulder (R), Keri Weems (R); last result Republican by 1.5 points, 2024State House District 7: Roger DeGroot (R), Mellissa Heermann (R); last result Republican by 2.1 points, 2024State House District 17: Chris Kassin (R), William Shorma (R); last result Republican by 7.4 points, 2024State House District 12: Amber Arlint (R), Greg Jamison (R); last result Republican by 1.4 points, 2024State House District 28B: Travis Ismay (R); last result Republican won 2024
Last election held, margin in points
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  • · Nick Fosness (R), Logan Manhart (R); last result Republican by 1.9 points, 2024
  • · David Kull (R), John Sjaarda (R); last result Republican by 1.0 point, 2024
  • · Al Novstrup (R), Brandei Schaefbauer (R); last result Republican by 1.9 points, 2024
  • · Dylan Jordan (R), Kent Roe (R); last result Republican by 4.2 points, 2024
  • · Josephine Garcia (R), Matt Roby (R); last result Republican by 13.1 points, 2024
  • · Aaron Aylward (R), Tim Czmowski (R); last result Republican by 3.9 points, 2024
  • · Roger DeGroot (R), Mellissa Heermann (R); last result Republican by 2.1 points, 2024
  • · Tim Reisch (R), Tim Walburg (R); last result Republican by 1.7 points, 2024
  • · Tesa Schwans (R), Bethany Soye (R); last result Republican by 0.5 points, 2024
  • · Bobbi Andera (R), Erin Healy (D); last result Democratic by 6.7 points, 2024
  • · Brian Mulder (R), Keri Weems (R); last result Republican by 1.5 points, 2024
  • · Amber Arlint (R), Greg Jamison (R); last result Republican by 1.4 points, 2024
  • · John Hughes (R), Jack Kolbeck (R); last result Republican by 3.1 points, 2024
  • · Tony Kayser (R), Taylor Rehfeldt (R); last result Republican by 6.2 points, 2024
  • · Erik Muckey (D), Kadyn Wittman (D); last result Democratic by 1.1 points, 2024
  • · Karla Lems (R), John Shubeck (R); last result Republican by 3.0 points, 2024
  • · Chris Kassin (R), William Shorma (R); last result Republican by 7.4 points, 2024
  • · Julie Auch (R), Mike Stevens (R); last result Republican by 3.9 points, 2024
  • · Jessica Bahmuller (R), Drew Peterson (R); last result Republican by 5.0 points, 2024
  • · Jeff Bathke (R), Kaley Nolz (R); last result Republican by 7.2 points, 2024
  • · Jim Halverson (R), Marty Overweg (R); last result Republican by 3.7 points, 2024
  • · Kevin Van Diepen (R), Lana Greenfield (R); last result Republican by 1.0 point, 2024
  • · Spencer Gosch (R), Scott Moore (R); last result Republican by 3.6 points, 2024
  • · Will Mortenson (R), Mike Weisgram (R); last result Republican by 3.4 points, 2024
  • · Jon Hansen (R), Les Heinemann (R); last result Republican by 5.0 points, 2024
  • · Eric Emery (D); last result Democratic by 20.9 points, 2024
  • · Rebecca Reimer (R); last result Republican by 20.0 points, 2024
  • · Liz May (R), Peri Pourier (R); last result Republican by 2.7 points, 2024
  • · Jana Hunt (R); last result Republican by 15.0 points, 2024
  • · Travis Ismay (R); last result Republican won 2024
  • · Terri Jorgenson (R), Kathy Rice (R); last result Republican by 2.6 points, 2024
  • · Tim Goodwin (R), Trish Ladner (R); last result Republican by 1.6 points, 2024
  • · Mary Fitzgerald (R), Scott Odenbach (R); last result Republican by 5.6 points, 2024
  • · Steve Duffy (R), Nicole Uhre-Balk (D); last result Democratic by 0.2 points, 2024
  • · Phil Jensen (R), Curt Massie (R); last result Republican by 0.2 points, 2024
  • · Heather Baxter (R), Mike Derby (R); last result Republican by 5.4 points, 2024
  • · Tina Mulally (R), Tony Randolph (R); last result Republican by 0.7 points, 2024
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Officials (4 in office)
South Dakota US House delegation
DistrictMemberPartySince
At-largeDusty JohnsonRepublican

State legislature, current members by party

Senate, 35 members listed of 35 seats

Democratic3Republican32

House of Representatives, 70 members listed of 70 seats

Democratic5Republican65

Next elections (19 dates)

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  • Nov 2028

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    • US House
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Calendar for South Dakota · South Dakota Secretary of State, Elections

Presidential results (13 elections)

Shift since 2020: 3.0 points toward Republicans (Republican by 26.2 in 2020, Republican by 29.2 in 2024).

20%30%40%50%60%70%1976198019841988199219962000200420082012201620202024
Democratic share of all votesRepublican share of all votes
President, South Dakota, 1976 to 2024
YearD shareR shareMargin
202434.2%63.4%Republican by 29.2 points
202035.6%61.8%Republican by 26.2 points
201631.7%61.5%Republican by 29.8 points
201239.9%57.9%Republican by 18.0 points
200844.7%53.2%Republican by 8.4 points
200438.4%59.9%Republican by 21.5 points
200037.6%60.3%Republican by 22.7 points
199643.0%46.5%Republican by 3.5 points
199237.1%40.7%Republican by 3.5 points
198846.5%52.8%Republican by 6.3 points
198436.5%63.0%Republican by 26.5 points
198031.7%60.5%Republican by 28.8 points
197648.9%50.4%Republican by 1.5 points

DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. President 1976-2024 (state totals), MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2), unitedstates/congress-legislators (current), Open States people (current) CSVs, Wikidata SPARQL (governor position holders, party), State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)

Where this sits

Senate4553Senate: 45 Democratic, 53 Republican, 2 independent.House214218House: 214 Democratic, 218 Republican, 1 independent, 2 vacant.Governors2426Governors: 24 Democratic, 26 Republican.