The Full Directory
Every candidate
on the 2026 ballot.
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5 candidates · Reviewed
DemocratReviewed
Dan Ahlers
Governor of South Dakota · Dell Rapids
“I've Got Your Back”
RepublicanReviewedIncumbent
Larry Rhoden
Governor of South Dakota · Union Center
“Keep South Dakota Strong, Safe, and Free”
DemocratReviewed
Nicole "Nikki" Gronli
U.S. House · SD At-Large · Dell Rapids
“Government doesn't need to be bigger. It needs to be better.”
DemocratReviewed
Shawn Bordeaux
SD State Senate · District 26
IndependentReviewed
Brian L. Bengs
U.S. Senate · South Dakota