South Dakota · 2026

Most contested votes in the South Dakota Legislature

Roll calls from the last 12 months, ranked by how close the vote was and how far apart the parties voted. How we rank

• consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.

  South Dakota House · Failed 32–32 · Yes 32 · No 32 · Mar 30, 2026

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• modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

  South Dakota Senate · Failed 17–17 · Yes 17 · No 17 · Mar 9, 2026

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• consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.

  South Dakota Senate · Passed 18–16 · Yes 18 · No 16 · Feb 5, 2026

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• require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

  South Dakota House · Passed 7–4 · Yes 7 · No 4 · Feb 9, 2026

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• modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.

  South Dakota Senate · Failed 15–18 · Yes 15 · No 18 · Jan 29, 2026

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State legislative races

Seats up on November 3: 35 State Senate, 70 State House. We list the candidates for each, without in-depth research, and don’t yet have their results. Enter your address on the ballot page to see yours.

Secretary of State

• Secretary of State of South Dakota

  Statewide — all of South Dakota

  Heather Baxter, projected winner

  • Heather BaxterRPROJECTED WINNER
  • Terrence DavisD
  • Tamara LesnarLIB

Governor

• Governor of South Dakota

  Statewide — all of South Dakota

  Larry Rhoden, projected winner

  • Larry RhodenRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
  • Dan AhlersD

Attorney General

• Attorney General of South Dakota

  Statewide — all of South Dakota

  Lance Russell, projected winner

  • Lance RussellRPROJECTED WINNER

U.S. Senate

• U.S. Senate · South Dakota

  Statewide, South Dakota.

  Mike Rounds, projected winner

  • Mike RoundsRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
  • Brian BengsIND

U.S. House

• U.S. House · South Dakota At-Large

  Statewide, South Dakota (single at-large congressional district).

  Marty Jackley, projected winner

  • Marty JackleyRPROJECTED WINNER
  • Nicole GronliD

Ballot measure

• Constitutional Amendment I: Condition Medicaid Expansion on 90% Federal Funding

  Statewide — all of South Dakota

  Rejected
• Constitutional Amendment J: Citizenship Required to Vote

  Statewide — all of South Dakota

  Approved
• Constitutional Amendment K: Trust for Unclaimed Property Fund

  Statewide — all of South Dakota

  Approved
• Constitutional Amendment L: 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments

  Statewide — all of South Dakota

  Rejected