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LiberalMind’s complete claim-by-claim breakdown of this race is published.
The race
This race decides who serves as Governor of South Dakota. The office is currently held by Larry Rhoden (Republican). Larry Rhoden is on the general-election roster below, seeking re-election.
On the ballot
- Larry Rhoden — Republican (incumbent)
- Dan Ahlers — Democratic
Roster status
The candidate roster below is drawn from official state and campaign records gathered for this race; final confirmation against official state candidate lists continues.
Race notes
Running mates (joint tickets, per SD Secretary of State general-election candidate list): Larry Rhoden / Tony Venhuizen (R); Dan Ahlers / Steven McCleerey (D; rendered 'Steve McCleerey' in most reporting). No independent or minor-party ticket is on the official ballot.
Sources
- Candidate roster source — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_gubernatorial_elections
Winner: Larry Rhoden (Republican) — called by the Associated Press. This result was appended on November 4, 2026 (results wave 1); the original article above is unchanged, exactly as published before Election Day.
This page is updated as reporting is verified — Election 2026 coverage, LiberalMind. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.