2026 South Dakota gubernatorial election
The 2026 South Dakota gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican Governor Kristi Noem is term-limited and thus ineligible to seek a third consecutive term. Republican primary

Candidates

Potential
 Marty Jackley, South Dakota Attorney General (2009–2019, 2023–present) and candidate for governor in 2018
 Dusty Johnson, U.S. Representative for  (2019–present)
 Russell Olson, former Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate (2013) from the 8th district (2009–2013)
 Larry Rhoden, Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota (2019–present)
 Mike Rounds, U.S. Senator (2015–present) and former governor (2003–2011)
 Paul TenHaken, mayor of Sioux Falls (2018–present)

References

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