Secretary of State
General election·2026-11-03·Polls close 7 p.m. local time (Central/Mountain)·Contested
Republican
1 candidate
Heather Baxter
Republican
Legislative Record
Full profile →Party Loyalty
79%
Bills Sponsored
129
Democratic
1 candidateTD
Terrence Davis
Democrat
Other Candidates
1 candidateTL
Tamara Lesnar
Libertarian
In the news
- Positions on election hand-counting split candidates in South Dakota’s secretary of state raceSouth Dakota Searchlight· Oct 14
The story covers the upcoming 2026 Secretary of State general election, including candidate positions and the central issue dividing them on election administration.
- Whatever the motivation, Republican’s endorsement of Democrat deserves points for facts and reasonSouth Dakota Searchlight· Oct 3
The story concerns the 2026 Secretary of State general election, focusing on the incumbent's endorsement of the Democratic candidate running against her.
- Election integrity | About Monae's endorsement | The auditors' admiral? | A political spark | Sept. 26, 2026 Heather BaxterThe Dakota Scout· Sep 27
The headline references election integrity and an endorsement involving someone named Heather Baxter, suggesting coverage of her Secretary of State campaign.
South Dakota Searchlight stories are republished-linkable under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (States Newsroom).