South Dakota · South Dakota Governor · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Larry Rhoden
Incumbent governor (2025–present)
2026 race · South Dakota Governor
90% chance of winning · race rated Likely R
92% chance of winning · race rated Likely R
Background
- Current office
- South Dakota Governor
- Experience
- Statewide office or Congress
- Past races on file
- 9 (9 won)
Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in South Dakota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2018Won
Governor Nov 6, 2018
R · 51.0% · 172,706 votes
- 2016Won
House of Representatives · LD-29 Nov 8, 2016
R · 59.8% · 6,919 votes
- 2012Won
State Senate · LD-29 Nov 6, 2012
R · 100.0% · 6,879 votes
- 2010Won
State Senate · LD-29 Nov 2, 2010
R · 100.0% · 7,313 votes
- 2008Won
State Senate · LD-29 Nov 4, 2008
R · 65.9% · 7,307 votes
- 2006Won
House of Representatives · LD-29 Nov 7, 2006
R · 49.8% · 5,362 votes
- 2004Won
House of Representatives · LD-29 Nov 2, 2004
R · 59.6% · 7,118 votes
- 2002Won
House of Representatives · LD-29 Nov 5, 2002
R · 60.8% · 5,567 votes
- 2000Won
House of Representatives · LD-29 Nov 7, 2000
R · 35.8% · 6,329 votes
Opponents in 2026
- Dan AhlersDemocratic