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South Dakota · South Dakota Governor · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Dan Ahlers

Democratic

Executive director of the South Dakota Democratic Party, former state senator (2008–2010), and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020

Electoral history

Earlier races in South Dakota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    House of Representatives · LD-25 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 22.8% · 4,535 votes

    Lost
  2. 2020

    U.S. Senate Nov 3, 2020

    D · 34.3% · 143,987 votes

    Lost
  3. 2018

    House of Representatives · LD-25 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 27.7% · 5,174 votes

    Lost
  4. 2016

    House of Representatives · LD-25 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 26.5% · 5,432 votes

    Won
  5. 2012

    State Senate · LD-25 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 48.8% · 5,359 votes

    Lost
  6. 2010

    State Senate · LD-25 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 48.3% · 4,788 votes

    Lost
  7. 2008

    State Senate · LD-25 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 58.5% · 6,502 votes

    Won
  8. 2006

    House of Representatives · LD-25 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 29.3% · 4,888 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026