2026 Candidate List – updated 6/27

Below is a list of candidates that have declared their intent to run for office, or are rumored to be running. This list will be updated periodically.

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US Senate:

Mike Rounds (R-Incumbent)
Julian Beaudion (D, filed campaign committee)

 

Congress:

Casey Crabtree (R) – Speculated, State Senator
Marty Jackley (R) – Announced, Attorney General
Scott Schlagel (D) – filed statement of candidacy

Governor:

Dusty Johnson (R) – Congressman
Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) – Assumed office & became incumbent upon Noem resignation
State Rep Jon Hansen (R) – Announced
Toby Doeden (R) – Announced, Aberdeen Businessman
Robert Arnold (D) – Announced 19 yo student
Terry Philip Gleason (I) – Chamberlain resident

Attorney General:

OPEN

 

Secretary of State:

Monae Johnson (R – Incumbent) 
Leah Anderson (R) – Speculated, Minnehaha Co Auditor

 

Auditor:

OPEN (Incumbent term-limited)
David Barranco (R) – Announced, Sioux Falls city councilman 
Austin Goss (R) – Speculated

 

Treasurer:

OPEN (Incumbent term-limited)
Jason Williams (R) – Speculated, Deputy Treasurer

 

School & Public Lands:

Brock Greenfield (R- Incumbent)

 

Public Utilities Commission: 

OPEN (Gary Hansen announced retirement)
Jim Mehlhaff (R) – speculated, State Senate Majority Leader
Don Haggar (R) – speculated, former St.Rep