Democratic
Dan Ahlers
Major-party general-election nominee.
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South Dakota governor election, 2026
Dan Ahlers vs. Larry Rhoden. Incumbent nominated to full term.
VotePredictor forecast
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Republican
Larry Rhoden
Major-party general-election nominee.
Other listed candidates
- Allison Renville · Independent
Polls
No verified 2026 general-election poll is currently available in the feed for this race.
Other forecasts
Cook
Solid R
IE
Solid R
Sabato
Safe R
WH
Likely R
RCP
Solid R
Fox
Solid R
VoteHub
Solid R
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