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RepublicanRunning for SD Governor · 2026
Larry Rhoden
Larry Robert Rhoden is an American politician and businessman serving since 2025 as the 34th governor of South Dakota.
Born 1959 · Sturgis, South Dakota , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-06
Larry Rhoden, the current governor of South Dakota since 2025, is seeking re-election in 2026. A longtime state legislator, he previously served in the House (2001–2009, 2017–2019), the Senate (2009–2015), and as lieutenant governor (2019–2025). Market data suggests roughly a 90% chance of his re-election.
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
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How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2001Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
2001–2009
2009Member of the State Senate of South Dakota
2009–2015
2017Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
2017–2019
2019Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
2019–2025
2025Governor of South Dakota
since 2025
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
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Republican · SD Governor
Larry Rhoden
Larry Robert Rhoden is an American politician and businessman serving since 2025 as the 34th governor of South Dakota.
92%
Win prob
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-06Larry Rhoden, the current governor of South Dakota since 2025, is seeking re-election in 2026. A longtime state legislator, he previously served in the House (2001–2009, 2017–2019), the Senate (2009–2015), and as lieutenant governor (2019–2025). Market data suggests roughly a 90% chance of his re-election.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2001Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
2001–2009
2009Member of the State Senate of South Dakota
2009–2015
2017Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
2017–2019
2019Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
2019–2025
2025Governor of South Dakota
since 2025
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. EMBASSY JERUSALEM · CC BY 2.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)