South Dakota voter guide/Races/
Race · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Governor and lieutenant governor run as one ticket on one line of the official list.
Running mates: Larry Rhoden with Tony Venhuizen; Dan Ahlers with Steven McCleerey.
- Larry Rhoden RepublicanRancher
- Dan Ahlers DemocraticExecutive director of the South Dakota Democratic Party; business owner
Candidates in the order the South Dakota Secretary of State lists them ↗. Your ballot may show the candidates in a different order.