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South Dakota
3 active races tracked — next up, general election on Nov 3, in 119 days. Polls, forecasts, and ratings update daily.
Active races
3
1 Sen · 1 Gov · 1 House
Next election
Nov 3
in 119 days
Most-competitive
Safe R
Senate
State PVI
R+16
Cook-style index
Registered
617K
state_sos
Polls · 90d
12
across 3 races
District tilt · 1 House districts
iEach shape is a 2026 congressional district, colored by our current rating of its U.S. House race. Hover a district for the matchup; click to open the race.
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Each shape = 1 congressional district
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Each district is shaded by our current rating of its 2026 U.S. House race. Hover for the matchup and rating; click a district to open the race.
Key districts · most competitive
iThe most competitive U.S. House races in the state, closest rating first.
Upcoming races · 3iEvery election still ahead for this state, grouped by date — primary day, special elections, then the November general. Closest dates first.
General election · Nov 3
in 119 days · 3 races| Race | Candidates | Rating | D-margin | Polls · 90d | Last poll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | 4 candidates tracked | Safe R | — | 7 | 41d ago | › |
| Senate | Julian Beaudion (D) vs Mike Rounds (R) | Safe R | -22.3 | 5 | 38d ago | › |
| House · AL | Candidates not yet tracked | Safe R | — | 0 | no polls | › |
Voter registration iRegistered voters by party from the state's latest Secretary-of-State report, with the change since the prior cycle. States that don't register by party are omitted.
state_sos · March 2026| Affiliation | Registered | % | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 137,768 | 22.3% | — |
| Unaffiliated | 157,255 | 25.5% | — |
| Republican | 318,065 | 51.6% | — |
| Other | — | — | — |
Past races · 26iDecided races in this state across past cycles, with the winner, their party, and victory margin. Click any race for the full result.
- 2024President · 2024Donald Trump(R) +29.2
- 2024SD at-large · House · 2024Dusty Johnson(R) +44.1
- 2022South Dakota · Senate · 2022John Thune(R) +43.5
- 2022South Dakota · Governor · 2022Kristi NoemLarry Rhoden(R) +26.8
- 2022SD at-large · House · 2022Dusty Johnson(R) +54.8
- 2020President · 2020Donald Trump(R) +26.2
- 2020South Dakota · Senate · 2020Mike Rounds(R) +31.5
- 2020SD at-large · House · 2020Dusty Johnson(R) +61.9
- 2018South Dakota · Governor · 2018Kristi Noem(R) +3.4
- 2018SD at-large · House · 2018Dusty Johnson(R) +24.3
- 2016President · 2016Donald Trump(R) +29.8
- 2016South Dakota · Senate · 2016John Thune(R) +43.7
- 2016SD at-large · House · 2016Kristi Noem(R) +28.2
- 2014South Dakota · Senate · 2014Mike Rounds(R) +20.9
- 2014South Dakota · Governor · 2014Dennis Daugaard(R) +45.0
- 2014SD at-large · House · 2014Kristi Noem(R) +33.1
- 2012President · 2012Mitt Romney(R) +14.9
- 2012SD at-large · House · 2012Kristi Noem(R) +14.9
- 2010South Dakota · Senate · 2010Result pending
- 2010South Dakota · Governor · 2010Dennis Daugaard(R) +23.0
- 2008President · 2008Barack Obama(D) +25.0
- 2008South Dakota · Senate · 2008Tim Johnson(D) +25.0
- 2006South Dakota · Governor · 2006Mike Rounds(R) +25.6
- 2004President · 2004George W. Bush(R) +1.1
- 2004South Dakota · Senate · 2004John R. Thune(R) +1.1
- 2002South Dakota · Senate · 2002Tim Johnson(D) +0.1
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