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South Dakota Treasurer

Treasurer · South Dakota

Melissa Hull held the seat for Republicans, winning by 24.9 points over Margaret Kuipers.

Melissa HullRepublican · winner
62.4%182,362
Margaret KuipersDemocrat
37.6%109,756
292,118 votes

Source: South Dakota Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

Every county, 2024 to 2026

Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Kuipers compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 51 of 65 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Charles Mix, +15.5 points.

R+90R+90R+45R+45EvenEvenD+45D+45D+90D+90Moved toward Democrats ↑↓ Moved toward RepublicansMinnehahaPenningtonLincolnBrownBrookingsLawrence2024 presidential margin →2026 margin →

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

The seat's recent races

EvenR+24.72018 RaceR+34.02022 RaceR+29.92024 Pres.R+24.92026 Race

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

By county

CountyShareMarginShift
MinnehahaR+5.5+7.2
PenningtonR+21.5+5.0
LincolnR+20.3+6.2
BrownR+23.5+3.3
BrookingsR+17.5−0.1
LawrenceR+29.4+1.9
MeadeR+47.7+3.2
CodingtonR+35.6+5.2
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YanktonR+18.8+6.8
HughesR+44.8−14.7
DavisonR+31.2+6.5
UnionR+35.1+5.6
BeadleR+37.9+2.2
CusterR+45.9−0.1
LakeR+30.0+1.2
ClayD+14.8+8.3
ButteR+59.4+1.3
Fall RiverR+48.9+0.3
TurnerR+47.8+3.6
RobertsR+18.0+5.0
GrantR+44.4+1.0
Charles MixR+27.4+15.5
HutchinsonR+54.8+3.1
MoodyR+24.2+7.7
SpinkR+38.7+0.3
HamlinR+56.8+3.7
DayR+26.0+3.9
McCookR+43.8+5.5
Bon HommeR+42.3+9.1
KingsburyR+41.4+2.5
TrippR+63.1+0.2
BruleR+30.5+11.9
ToddD+56.0+5.5
DeuelR+44.7+7.0
WalworthR+60.4−1.2
MarshallR+21.9+2.1
GregoryR+52.4+7.8
ClarkR+54.2−1.7
EdmundsR+57.4+3.4
StanleyR+54.4−7.6
DeweyD+19.6+6.8
HandR+56.8+0.5
DouglasR+74.4−2.1
PerkinsR+69.7+0.4
HansonR+53.0+6.3
LymanR+33.0+6.4
McPhersonR+72.0−2.8
AuroraR+35.1+19.1
PotterR+63.6+1.5
HaakonR+79.6+0.3
MinerR+40.7+6.3
BennettR+17.3+9.1
SanbornR+45.6+9.6
FaulkR+65.5−0.3
JacksonR+36.4−1.3
CorsonR+7.5+4.4
SullyR+67.6−6.7
JerauldR+42.9+0.3
HardingR+87.2−1.1
MelletteR+22.6−2.5
CampbellR+74.6−4.5
ZiebachD+1.4+4.3
HydeR+54.4+0.6
JonesR+74.9+0.9
BuffaloD+33.0+5.7

Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Margaret Kuipers
<1%
Melissa Hull
>99%
Projected margin
R+20.6
How the forecast works →

The candidates

Melissa Hull (R)
Financial managerMargaret Kuipers (D)
Phlebotomist and candidate for South Dakota House of Representatives in 2022

Also on this ballot here

U.S. SenateR+21.0
GovernorR+27.0
Attorney GeneralUnopposed
Secretary of StateR+22.3
AuditorR+25.1

Results within this state. Source: Results and race calls: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET