South Dakota Elections

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South Dakota Primary Election

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · South Dakota

Official election website

How to Vote

Registration Deadlines

By Mail

Monday, May 18, 20263 weeks

In Person

Monday, May 18, 20263 weeks

Voting

Early Voting Starts

Friday, April 17, 2026Passed

Early Voting Ends

Monday, June 1, 20261 month

Mail Ballot Due

Tuesday, June 2, 20261 month

South Dakota

(605) 773-3537 elections@state.sd.us

Contests

119 races on the ballot

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 16

South Dakota House of Representatives District 16

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tim RheadDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 1

South Dakota House of Representatives District 1

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Nicholas FosnessRepublican Party

Logan ManhartRepublican Party

Daniel KjosRepublican Party

Keith MillerRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 14

South Dakota State Senate District 14

2 Candidates

Larry P. ZikmundRepublican Party

R. Shawn TornowRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 28A

South Dakota House of Representatives District 28A

Candidate (Uncontested)

Carl J. PetersenDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 9

South Dakota House of Representatives District 9

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Tesa SchwansRepublican Party

Randy BuryRepublican Party

Zach MulderRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website

Megan TschetterRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A

South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A

Candidate (Uncontested)

Ron FrederickRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 33

South Dakota House of Representatives District 33

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Phil JensenRepublican Party

Curt MassieRepublican Party

Sandra ComerRepublican Party

Jeff MarletteRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 14

South Dakota House of Representatives District 14

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Tony KayserRepublican Party

Taylor Rae RehfeldtRepublican Party

Tyler TordsenRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 3

South Dakota House of Representatives District 3

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Erin RudnerDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 16

South Dakota State Senate District 16

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kevin JensenRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 21

South Dakota State Senate District 21

Candidate (Uncontested)

Dan AnderssonDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 34

South Dakota House of Representatives District 34

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Victor DominquezDemocratic Party

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 19

South Dakota House of Representatives District 19

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Heidi HoraDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 27

South Dakota State Senate District 27

Candidate (Uncontested)

Anthony KatholRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 11

South Dakota State Senate District 11

2 Candidates

Chris KarrRepublican Party

Graham OeyRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 8

South Dakota House of Representatives District 8

2 seats up for election

5 Candidates

Danny BrownRepublican Party

Samuel KruegerRepublican Party

Jon NelsonRepublican Party

James SappRepublican Party

Todd WilkinsonRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 31

South Dakota State Senate District 31

2 Candidates

Randy DeibertRepublican Party

John E. TeupelRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 24

South Dakota State Senate District 24

3 Candidates

Jim MehlhaffRepublican Party

Brian MurphyRepublican Party

Mark NelsonRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Facebook

State

South Dakota State Senate District 28

South Dakota State Senate District 28

2 Candidates

J. Sam MartyRepublican Party

Ryan MaherRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 27

South Dakota State Senate District 27

Candidate (Uncontested)

Celestine StadnickDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 18

South Dakota State Senate District 18

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kay SwihartDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 2

South Dakota State Senate District 2

2 Candidates

David KullRepublican Party

John SjaardaRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 15

South Dakota House of Representatives District 15

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Kadyn WittmanDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements

June CopperStadDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 6

South Dakota State Senate District 6

Candidate (Uncontested)

Ernie Otten Jr.Republican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 25

South Dakota State Senate District 25

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tom PischkeRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 22

South Dakota House of Representatives District 22

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Cully WilliamsDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 12

South Dakota State Senate District 12

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kari Shanard-KoendersRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 6

South Dakota House of Representatives District 6

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Garret CampbellDemocratic Party

Austin WolfDemocratic Party

Ballotpedia Facebook

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 12

South Dakota House of Representatives District 12

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Stephanie ArneDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 26B

South Dakota House of Representatives District 26B

2 Candidates

Angi HanzlikRepublican Party

Will MahnkeRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 22

South Dakota House of Representatives District 22

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Lana GreenfieldRepublican Party

Kevin Van DiepenRepublican Party

Federal

U.S. House South Dakota At-large District

South Dakota

3 Candidates

Nicole GronliDemocratic Party

Billy MawhineyDemocratic Party

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

Scott SchlagelDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 32

South Dakota State Senate District 32

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jeff SheltonDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 23

South Dakota State Senate District 23

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mark LapkaRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 19

South Dakota House of Representatives District 19

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Jessica BahmullerRepublican Party

Drew PetersonRepublican Party

Tanner HentoRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B

South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B

2 Candidates

Travis IsmayRepublican Party

Lawrence SchmaltzRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 22

South Dakota State Senate District 22

Candidate (Uncontested)

Brandon WipfRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 13

South Dakota State Senate District 13

2 Candidates

Sue PetersonRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website X Facebook

Dan KippleyRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 18

South Dakota House of Representatives District 18

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Jarod HolcombDemocratic Party

Karen SpringerDemocratic Party

State

Governor

South Dakota

4 Candidates

Larry RhodenRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website X Facebook

Toby DoedenRepublican Party· 4 endorsements

Ballotpedia Website X Facebook

Jon HansenRepublican Party· 9 endorsements

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

Dusty JohnsonRepublican Party· 37 endorsements

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 4

South Dakota House of Representatives District 4

2 seats up for election

5 Candidates

Dylan JordanRepublican Party

Kent RoeRepublican Party

Fred DeutschRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Facebook

Gary HudiburghRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

Ryan KohlRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 9

South Dakota House of Representatives District 9

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Amanda PotterDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 26

South Dakota State Senate District 26

2 Candidates

Shawn BordeauxDemocratic Party

Troy LundermanDemocratic Party

Federal

U.S. Senate South Dakota

South Dakota

2 Candidates

Mike RoundsRepublican Party· 1 endorsement

Ballotpedia Website X Facebook

Justin McNealRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website X Facebook

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 15

South Dakota House of Representatives District 15

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Joni TschetterRepublican Party

Andre ZachariahsRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 18

South Dakota House of Representatives District 18

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Mike StevensRepublican Party

John MarquardtRepublican Party

Michael NutleyRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 10

South Dakota State Senate District 10

Candidate (Uncontested)

Michael DupicRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 11

South Dakota House of Representatives District 11

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Sonja MentzerDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 9

South Dakota State Senate District 9

2 Candidates

Joy HohnRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website

Daryl ChristensenRepublican Party

State

Governor

South Dakota

2 Candidates

Dan AhlersDemocratic Party

Robert ArnoldDemocratic Party

Ballotpedia Website X Facebook

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 5

South Dakota House of Representatives District 5

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Matt RobyRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

Byron CalliesRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 18

South Dakota State Senate District 18

2 Candidates

Lauren NelsonRepublican Party

Jean HunhoffRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 10

South Dakota House of Representatives District 10

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Bobbi AnderaRepublican Party

Kimberly PettersonRepublican Party

John PohlmanRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 1

South Dakota House of Representatives District 1

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Courtney EnfieldDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 19

South Dakota State Senate District 19

2 Candidates

Kyle SchoenfishRepublican Party

Donna OlsonRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 21

South Dakota House of Representatives District 21

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Jim HalversonRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

Marty OverwegRepublican Party

Wyatt DeJongRepublican Party

John HarterRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 28A

South Dakota House of Representatives District 28A

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jana HuntRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 20

South Dakota State Senate District 20

Candidate (Uncontested)

Paul MiskiminsRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 13

South Dakota House of Representatives District 13

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

John HughesRepublican Party

Jack KolbeckRepublican Party

Nick KotzeaRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 4

South Dakota State Senate District 4

2 Candidates

Stephanie SauderRepublican Party

Tim BegalkaRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 31

South Dakota House of Representatives District 31

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Mary FitzgeraldRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

Scott OdenbachRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 34

South Dakota House of Representatives District 34

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Heather BaxterRepublican Party

Mike DerbyRepublican Party

Becky DruryRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 33

South Dakota State Senate District 33

Candidate (Uncontested)

Christopher BaumgartnerDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 2

South Dakota House of Representatives District 2

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Dawn HillRepublican Party

Brandon LaneRepublican Party

Adam LongRepublican Party

Manuel LuschasRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 20

South Dakota House of Representatives District 20

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Jeff BathkeRepublican Party

Terry SabersRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 34

South Dakota State Senate District 34

2 Candidates

Taffy HowardRepublican Party

Jason GreenRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 23

South Dakota House of Representatives District 23

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Spencer GoschRepublican Party

Amber WerdelRepublican Party

Dick WernerRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 7

South Dakota House of Representatives District 7

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Blake StevensDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 35

South Dakota House of Representatives District 35

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Dale BartscherRepublican Party

Jason FlemingRepublican Party

Emmett ReistrofferRepublican Party

Jace WestRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 5

South Dakota State Senate District 5

2 Candidates

Glen VilhauerRepublican Party

Josephine GarciaRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 4

South Dakota House of Representatives District 4

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Emelia EnquistDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 17

South Dakota House of Representatives District 17

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Chris KassinRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

Troy RedlerRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website

Robin SchiroRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 30

South Dakota House of Representatives District 30

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Tim GoodwinRepublican Party

Trish LadnerRepublican Party

Stephen SaintRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 31

South Dakota House of Representatives District 31

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Morgan PluckerDemocratic Party

Federal

U.S. House South Dakota At-large District

South Dakota

2 Candidates

James BialotaRepublican Party

Marty J. JackleyRepublican Party· 1 endorsement

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

State

South Dakota State Senate District 1

South Dakota State Senate District 1

Candidate (Uncontested)

Michael RohlRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 35

South Dakota State Senate District 35

2 Candidates

Greg BlancRepublican Party

Nicole MitzelRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 3

South Dakota House of Representatives District 3

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Al NovstrupRepublican Party

Tim HaniganRepublican Party

Spencer SommersRepublican Party

Kaleb WeisRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 21

South Dakota State Senate District 21

2 Candidates

MyKala VoitaRepublican Party

Erin TobinRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A

South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A

Candidate (Uncontested)

Eric EmeryDemocratic Party

Federal

U.S. Senate South Dakota

South Dakota

Candidate (Uncontested)

Julian BeaudionDemocratic Party

Ballotpedia Website X Facebook

State

South Dakota State Senate District 7

South Dakota State Senate District 7

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tim ReedRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 17

South Dakota State Senate District 17

2 Candidates

Sydney DavisRepublican Party

Jeffrey ChurchRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 10

South Dakota House of Representatives District 10

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Adam BairDemocratic Party

Ballotpedia Website

Kathleen BrudvigDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 30

South Dakota House of Representatives District 30

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Bret SwansonDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 2

South Dakota House of Representatives District 2

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Blake RifeDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 26

South Dakota State Senate District 26

2 Candidates

Tamara GroveRepublican Party

Rebecca ReimerRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website X

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 7

South Dakota House of Representatives District 7

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Roger DeGrootRepublican Party

Mellissa HeermannRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

Dennis WillertRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 6

South Dakota House of Representatives District 6

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Tim CzmowskiRepublican Party

Ned HorstedRepublican Party

Jerry JongelingRepublican Party

Elliott NeffRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 30

South Dakota State Senate District 30

2 Candidates

Amber HulseRepublican Party

Julie Frye-MuellerRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 14

South Dakota House of Representatives District 14

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Erinn WilliamsDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 10

South Dakota State Senate District 10

Candidate (Uncontested)

Liz LarsonDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 16

South Dakota House of Representatives District 16

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

John ShubeckRepublican Party

Lisa BogueRepublican Party

Jason VanDenTopRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 32

South Dakota State Senate District 32

2 Candidates

Helene DuhamelRepublican Party

Karen McNealRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 17

South Dakota House of Representatives District 17

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Austin BrunickDemocratic Party

Leslie GerrishDemocratic Party

Local

Mayor of Pierre

Pierre

2 Candidates

Steve HardingNonpartisan

Todd JohnsonNonpartisan

Ballotpedia Facebook

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 26B

South Dakota House of Representatives District 26B

Candidate (Uncontested)

Lewis GrassRopeDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 32

South Dakota House of Representatives District 32

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Steve DuffyRepublican Party

Zachary MartinRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 33

South Dakota State Senate District 33

2 Candidates

Curt VoightRepublican Party

David JohnsonRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 15

South Dakota State Senate District 15

Candidate (Uncontested)

Erik MuckeyDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 24

South Dakota House of Representatives District 24

2 seats up for election

5 Candidates

Mike WeisgramRepublican Party

Regan BollwegRepublican Party

Brian BurgeRepublican Party

Laurie GillRepublican Party

Tim RoundsRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 12

South Dakota House of Representatives District 12

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Amber ArlintRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website X Facebook

Kerry LoudenslagerRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 29

South Dakota State Senate District 29

2 Candidates

John CarleyRepublican Party

Bill MeiroseRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 25

South Dakota House of Representatives District 25

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Nick BuchholzRepublican Party

Bart SampleRepublican Party

Carrie SandersonRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 33

South Dakota House of Representatives District 33

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kari HallDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 11

South Dakota State Senate District 11

Candidate (Uncontested)

Aaron MatsonDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 11

South Dakota House of Representatives District 11

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Brian MulderRepublican Party

Keri WeemsRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

John KunnariRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 3

South Dakota State Senate District 3

2 Candidates

Carl PerryRepublican Party

Katherine WashnokRepublican Party

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 27

South Dakota House of Representatives District 27

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Elizabeth MayRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 35

South Dakota House of Representatives District 35

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Ken JeakinsDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 15

South Dakota State Senate District 15

Candidate (Uncontested)

Brenda LawrenceRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 12

South Dakota State Senate District 12

Candidate (Uncontested)

Joe ZweifelDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 8

South Dakota State Senate District 8

Candidate (Uncontested)

Casey CrabtreeRepublican Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 19

South Dakota State Senate District 19

Candidate (Uncontested)

Russell GraeffDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 27

South Dakota House of Representatives District 27

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Elizabeth Lone EagleDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota State Senate District 34

South Dakota State Senate District 34

Candidate (Uncontested)

Michael CalabreseDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 13

South Dakota House of Representatives District 13

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Ali HorstedDemocratic Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 29

South Dakota House of Representatives District 29

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Terri JorgensonRepublican Party

Kathy RiceRepublican Party

Gary L. CammackRepublican Party

Gary DeeringRepublican Party

State

South Dakota House of Representatives District 32

South Dakota House of Representatives District 32

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Nicole Uhre-BalkDemocratic Party

Ballotpedia Website Facebook

Voter FAQ

Can I register to vote on Election Day?

No, this election does not offer in-person registration on Election Day.

Can I register to vote online?

South Dakota does not offer online voter registration.

Can I submit voter registration forms in person?

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.Learn more by visiting the South Dakota Secretary of State website or contacting your local election office.

How do I see what's on my ballot?

View official ballot information on the South Dakota Secretary of State website, if available.

How do I contact my state election office?

Secretary of State500 E. Capitol Ave., Ste. 204 Pierre, SD 57501-5070Telephone: (605) 773-3537

Do I need to bring an ID to vote in person?

You will be asked to show photo ID to vote in South Dakota. Acceptable forms include: South Dakota driver's license or non-driver's ID card US government photo ID (including a passport) US armed forces ID current student photo ID from a South Dakota high school or South Dakota accredited institution of higher education tribal photo IDVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you can sign a personal identification affidavit and vote a regular ballot.

How do I vote in person?

Where can I vote on Election Day?You can look up where to vote on South Dakota's site. Can I vote in-person absentee?Yes, in-person absentee voting is offered in this election. You can choose whether to vote on Election Day or during the absentee voting period, whichever is easier for you. This can be especially helpful if it would be difficult or not possible for you to vote on Election Day. In-person absentee voting locations may be less crowded, as well. Learn more about in-person absentee voting in South Dakota.In-person absentee voting locations may be different from where you vote on Election Day. Check South Dakota’s site to find where to vote absentee in person. What do I need to bring?You will be asked to show photo ID to vote in South Dakota. Acceptable forms include: South Dakota driver's license or non-driver's ID card US government photo ID (including a passport) US armed forces ID current student photo ID from a South Dakota high school or South Dakota accredited institution of higher education tribal photo IDVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you can sign a personal identification affidavit and vote a regular ballot.

How do I contact my local election office?

Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.

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