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

Larry Rhoden

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent governor (2025–present)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2018

    Governor Nov 6, 2018

    R · 51.0% · 172,706 votes

    Won
  2. 2016

    House of Representatives · LD-29 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 59.8% · 6,919 votes

    Won
  3. 2012

    State Senate · LD-29 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 100.0% · 6,879 votes

    Won
  4. 2010

    State Senate · LD-29 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 100.0% · 7,313 votes

    Won
  5. 2008

    State Senate · LD-29 Nov 4, 2008

    R · 65.9% · 7,307 votes

    Won
  6. 2006

    House of Representatives · LD-29 Nov 7, 2006

    R · 49.8% · 5,362 votes

    Won
  7. 2004

    House of Representatives · LD-29 Nov 2, 2004

    R · 59.6% · 7,118 votes

    Won
  8. 2002

    House of Representatives · LD-29 Nov 5, 2002

    R · 60.8% · 5,567 votes

    Won
  9. 2000

    House of Representatives · LD-29 Nov 7, 2000

    R · 35.8% · 6,329 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026