Nikki Gronli
Lost the 2026 race for South Dakota's at-large District.
- Last margin
- −28.0
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- former South Dakota state director for USDA Rural Development (2022–2025) and former vice chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party
Every race Gronli has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Gronli won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Dakota's at-large District | General | Lost | Marty Jackley (R) | 36% | R+28.0 | $421.8K | R+29.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Gronli’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $421.8K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| NIKKI G FOR SD FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Gronli’s races
The 2026 general average had Gronli behind by 27.5; Gronli lost by 28.0.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 polls | R+27.5 | R+28.0 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Gronli has run against
- Marty Jackley (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- South Dakota's at-large District · lean R+29.2 · 363rd most Democratic of 435
FEC H6SD01141
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC