Governor
Runoff election·2026-07-28·Contested
Republican Runoff
2 candidates
Current Governor of South Dakota, assumed office in 2025 after Kristi Noem resigned to lead DHS. Running for first full term.
Votes
83,582
Percentage
70.8%
Aberdeen businessman and conservative PAC leader. Pledges to eliminate property taxes and reject governor salary.
Votes
34,430
Percentage
29.2%
Campaign Finance
Individual
PAC
Self-funded
Other
In the news
- Democrat lawmakers call for special session on dieselKELOLAND News· Oct 13
Democrats are publicly calling on Governor Rhoden to take specific action on diesel fuel prices, directly engaging his official capacity and policy decisions.
- Advocates again ask South Dakota governor to endorse summer food program operating in 39 statesSouth Dakota Searchlight· Oct 13
Governor Rhoden is being directly petitioned by advocacy groups to endorse a summer food assistance program, making his response a matter of his official record and policy decisions.
- Governor's cheaper diesel raises questions with farmersKELOLAND News· Oct 10
The governor's executive directive on diesel fuel policy is an official action taken by the incumbent governor that demonstrates his response to federal policy and his approach to agricultural economic issues.
South Dakota Searchlight stories are republished-linkable under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (States Newsroom).
Governor's Record
Governor's Record
Larry Rhoden — 2025–2026 sessions
451
Bills Signed
4
Bills Vetoed
Vetoed Bills
HB1138
require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
2026-03-30
HB1077
consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.
2026-02-10
HB1169
Modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.
2025-03-31
HB1132
Establish provisions for eligibility in the child care assistance program for certain child care employees.
2025-03-13