South Dakota · U.S. Senate in South Dakota · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Brian Bengs
Independent
U.S. Navy and Air Force veteran, former Northern State University political science professor, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022
2026 race · U.S. Senate in South Dakota
7% chance of winning · race rated Likely R
7% chance of winning · race rated Likely R
● Brian Bengs● Mike RoundsINC
Background
- Experience
- No elected office
- Past races on file
- 1 (0 won)
Links: FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in South Dakota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2022Lost
U.S. Senate Nov 8, 2022
D · 26.1% · 91,007 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $782.1K
- From individuals
- $775.4K
- Spent
- $730.6K
- Cash on hand
- $51.4K
Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Mike RoundsRepublicanIncumbent