2026 South Dakota gubernatorial election From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Election for Governor of South Dakota For related races, see 2026 United States gubernatorial elections. 2026 South Dakota gubernatorial election ← 2022 November 3, 2026 2030 → Party Republican Democratic Incumbent Governor Kristi Noem Republican Elections in South Dakota Federal government Presidential elections 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 Presidential primaries Democratic 2004 2008 2016 2020 Republican 2008 2016 U.S. Senate elections 1889 1891 1894 1897 1901 1903 1903 sp 1907 1909 1913 1914 1918 1920 1924 1926 1930 1932 1936 1938 1938 sp 1942 1944 1948 1950 1954 1956 1960 1962 1966 1968 1972 1974 1978 1980 1984 1986 1990 1992 1996 1998 2002 2004 2008 2010 2014 2016 2020 2022 2026 U.S. House elections 1889 1890 1891 AL sp 1892 1894 1896 1898 1900 1902 1904 1906 1908 AL sp 1910 1912 1914 1916 1918 1920 1922 1924 1926 1928 1930 1932 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 AL sp 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 State government General elections 2010 2014 2018 2020 2022 Gubernatorial elections 1889 1890 1892 1894 1896 1898 1900 1902 1904 1906 1908 1910 1912 1914 1916 1918 1920 1922 1924 1926 1928 1930 1932 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 Secretary of State elections 2022 Attorney General elections 2018 2022 Senate elections 2020 2022 House of Representatives elections 2020 2022 Ballot measures 2006 Amendment C 2008 Measure 9 Measure 10 2020 Amendment A Measure 26 vte The 2026 South Dakota gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican Governor Kristi Noem is term-limited and thus ineligible to seek a third consecutive term. Republican primary[edit] Candidates[edit] Potential[edit] Marty Jackley, South Dakota Attorney General (2009–2019, 2023–present) and candidate for governor in 2018[1] Dusty Johnson, U.S. Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district (2019–present)[2] Russell Olson, former Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate (2013) from the 8th district (2009–2013)[2] Larry Rhoden, Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota (2019–present)[2] Mike Rounds, U.S. Senator (2015–present) and former governor (2003–2011)[3] Paul TenHaken, mayor of Sioux Falls (2018–present)[2] References[edit] ^ Hendry, Jackie; Koester, Ellen; Jungemann, Ari (June 14, 2023). "Cabinet shakeups & more state political news". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved October 16, 2023. ^ a b c d "SD Republican voters share preferences for potential 2026 primary matchups". Dakota News Now. June 12, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023. ^ Strubinger, Lee (April 14, 2023). "Rounds discusses potential bid for governor in 2026". SDPB. 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