Doeden, Rhoden In Runoff: Candidates Set To Face Off July 28

Turnout, shifting loyalties could shape South Dakota GOP governor runoff

Analysts say lower turnout and where Dusty Johnson and Jon Hansen voters land could decide the July 28 runoff between Gov. Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden.

Lower turnout, shifting loyalties may drive results in GOP primary runoff for South Dakota governor

Voters fill out their ballots at a Sioux Falls polling place during the South Dakota primary election on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)The dust from Tuesday’s primary election has barely settled, but two of South Dakota’s governor hopefuls are back in a full sprint toward a July 28 special election — the first runoff in state history for a party’s gubernatorial nomination. Advanced voting for the Republican runo…

Doeden And Rhoden Advance To Runoff In Republican Governor Primary

Political newcomer Toby Doeden finished first Tuesday in South Dakota’s Republican governor primary but failed to reach 35%, setting up a runoff with Gov. Larry Rhoden while U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson — who led in several early polls

Runoffs extend campaigns, add to political drama

Hang on, political junkies — Election Day is over, but a state and local race are ongoing.Runoffs for the Republican nomination for governor and for the nonpartisan post of mayor of Sioux Falls are required. Both races went into overtime when the first-place finisher didn’t reach the required minimum. That will provide a great deal of political machinations.Aberdeen businessman and political newcomer Toby Doeden led with 31% of the votes, follow…

Doeden, Rhoden advance to runoff in GOP governor primary, Johnson falls to third

PIERRE — Political newcomer Toby Doeden finished first Tuesday in South Dakota’s Republican governor primary but failed to reach 35%, setting up a runoff with Gov. Larry Rhoden while U.S.