Larry Rhoden
Governor of South Dakota since 2025. Re-elected in 2026. South Dakota allows two consecutive terms: this is the last.
Governor of South DakotaBorn 1959Rancher
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Last margin
- +27.0
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| State Senate | R 29–6 | R 28–7 | R 27–8 | R 29–6 | R 30–5 | R 32–3 | R 31–4 | R 32–3 | R |
| House of Representatives | R 50–19 | R 53–17 | R 58–12 | R 60–10 | R 59–11 | R 62–8 | R 63–7 | R 64–6 | R 59–10 |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Rhoden’s desk.
- 2025 Regular Session211 · 2 vetoed
- 2025 First Special Session1 · 0 vetoed
- 2026 Regular Session240 · 2 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- HB 1138 · require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor. · vetoed Mar 2026, override failed
- HB 1077 · consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food. · vetoed Feb 2026, override failed
- HB 1169 · modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment. · vetoed Mar 2025, override failed
- HB 1132 · establish provisions for eligibility in the child care assistance program for certain child care employees. · vetoed Mar 2025, override failed
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of South Dakota; re-elected, the 2nd begins Jan 2027
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; the term beginning Jan 2027 is the last South Dakota allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Rhoden was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Dakota Governor | Won | R+27.0 | R+29.9 | −2.9 |
| 2018 | Governor of South Dakota | Won | R+3.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | R+19.6 | — | — |
| 2012 | South Dakota State Senate, District 29 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | South Dakota State Senate, District 29 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | South Dakota State Senate, District 29 | Won | R+31.9 | — | — |
| 2006 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | D+0.4 | — | — |
| 2004 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | R+19.3 | — | — |
| 2002 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | R+21.6 | — | — |
| 2000 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | R+4.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Rhoden
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q16193325
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET