2026 midterm election results

Results from the 2026 midterm elections:
Governor: Republican incumbent Larry Rhoden defeats Democrat Dan Ahlers 63 percent to 37 percent

Secretary of State: Republican Heather Baxter def. Democrat Terrance Davis to be South Dakota’s next 58 percent to 36 percent

State Auditor: Republican Catherine Barranco def. Democrat Tom Cool 63 percent to 37 percent

State Treasurer Republican: Melissa Hull def. Democrat Margaret Kuipers 62 percent to 38 percent

Commission of School and Public Lands: Republican Brock Greenfield def. Democrat Raeann Mettler 62 percent to 38 percent,

Public Utilities Commissioner: Republican Don Haggar def. Democrat Frank Kloucek 60 percent to 40 percent

US Senate: Republican Mike Rounds defeats independent Brian Bengs 61 percent to 39 percent

Amendment I, or repealing Medicaid expansion failed 56 percent to 44 percent

Amendment L or needing 60 percent of the vote for voters to approve constitutional amendments failed 58 percent to 42 percent.

District 3 state House: Republicans Spencer Sommers and Tim Hanigan win seats with Sommers getting 37 percent, Hanigan 32 and Democrat Erin Ronayne Rudner getting 31 percent. Due to how close this race is, it is possible it could go to a recount.

District 1 State House: Republicans Daniel Kjos and Nick Fosness win seats with 39 percent and 37 percent respectively. Losing was Democrat Courtney Enfield with 24 percent.

District 23 State House: Republicans Dick Wener and Spencer Gosch win seats 40 percent and 43 percent of the vote respectively. Losing was Independent Garett Heinz with 18 percent.

Brown County Sheriff: Republican Rob Weinmeister defeats Democrat Tony Sorensen 65 percent to 35 percent.

Referendum 2026: County Gross Receipts Tax and Use Tax – Brown County fails 56 percent to 44 percent.