Republican
Lance Russell
State's attorney for Fall River and Oglala Lakota, former state senator from the 30th district (2017–2021) and state representative from the 30th district (2009–2017)
- Experience
- State legislature
South Dakota › Statewide offices · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
South Dakota Attorney General
Lance Russell has no major-party opponent.
Lance Russell has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
The state
Lean R+29: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.
Presidential vote
Who lives here
- Population
- 907,428
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 32%
- White, no degree
- 56%of adults
- White 80%
- Hispanic 5%
- Black 2%
- Asian 1%
- Other / multiracial 12%
American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.
Past results
2024 President Vote in this state
418,940 two-party votes · R+29.9 · R+28.4 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)64.9%
Kamala Harris (D)35.1%
2022
257,419 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Marty J Jackley (R)100.0%
2020 President Vote in this state
411,514 two-party votes · R+26.9 · R+31.4 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)63.4%
Joe Biden (D)36.6%
2018
324,160 votes · R+10.3✓ Jason Ravnsborg (R)55.2%
Randy Seiler (D)44.8%
2016 President Vote in this state
345,179 two-party votes · R+31.9 · R+34.2 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)66.0%
Hillary Clinton (D)34.0%