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

Tom Cool

Democratic

Journalist

2026 race · South Dakota Auditor

1% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

1%99%

5% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

5%95%
● Tom Cool● Catherine Barranco
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Background

Experience
No elected office
Past races on file
7 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    Secretary of State Nov 8, 2022

    D · 36.1% · 119,975 votes

    Lost
  2. 2020

    State Senate · LD-11 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 39.5% · 5,389 votes

    Lost
  3. 2018

    Auditor Nov 6, 2018

    D · 36.0% · 113,418 votes

    Lost
  4. 2016

    State Senate · LD-11 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 39.2% · 4,481 votes

    Lost
  5. 2014

    State Senate · LD-11 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 40.3% · 3,071 votes

    Lost
  6. 2012

    State Senate · LD-11 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 43.3% · 4,488 votes

    Lost
  7. 2010

    State Senate · LD-11 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 35.2% · 3,828 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026