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South Dakota 2026 elections

Track 72 races, 160 candidates, and every party-control implication of the 2026 general election in South Dakota.

All State races Federal races

Election Day

Nov 3

2026

Races on ballot

state only

Open seats

no incumbent

Contested

2+ candidates

Candidates filed

160

across all races

Parties

on the ballot

What's at stake

State legislature

One party controls the executive and both chambers. The majority's bills typically face no veto risk.

Republican Trifecta

Senate

R maj. · 32 – 3 D

35 on ballot

House

R maj. · 65 – 5 D

70 on ballot

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Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting

Open seat House District 10

Open seat with 4 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 2

Open seat with 3 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 25

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 26B

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 29

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 3

Open seat with 3 challengers, no incumbent

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Democratic

Republican

Independent

Open seat

Split control

No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

63 seeking re-election

Rep. John Shubeck

R · House · District 16

R · House · District 1

R · Senate · District 22

50 Bills

341 Votes

1 Committees