Dusty Johnson Leads GOP Primary for South Dakota Governor: Poll

Dusty Johnson leads Larry Rhoden in South Dakota governor race poll

Johnson leads in new poll about South Dakota Republican governor primary race

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, speaks at Dakotafest in Mitchell on Aug. 20, 2025. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)A new poll shows U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson leading the race for South Dakota’s Republican nomination for governor by a 10-point margin, but still below the level needed to avoid a runoff. The KELOLAND-commissioned Emerson College Polling survey results, released Wednesday, found Johnson at 28%, followed by b…

Poll shows Johnson leads GOP Governor's race

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden is in third place in the Republican race for governor, according to an Emerson College Polling/KELOLAND poll. Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty…

South Dakota 2026 Poll: Dusty Johnson Leads Incumbent Larry Rhoden in Governor Election - Emerson Polling

Jackley Leads with Majority Support in Election for U.S. Congress A new Emerson College Polling/KELO-TV survey of the Republican primary election for Governor finds U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson leading with 28% support, followed by businessman Toby Doeden at 18%, incumbent Governor Larry Rhoden at 17%, and State Rep. Jon Hansen at 14%, while 23% are undecided.  “Incumbent Governor Larry Rhoden, who came into office after Kristi Noem was appoin…

Dusty Johnson Looks Set to Oust Governor in Primary

A new Emerson College survey of the Republican primary election for South Dakota governor finds Rep. Dusty Johnson (R) leading the race with 28% support, followed by Toby Doeden at 18%, incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden at 17%, and State Rep. Jon Hansen at 14%, while 23% are undecided.

Dusty Johnson leads South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden in June primary: Poll

A new Emerson College/Nexstar Media survey of the South Dakota Republican gubernatorial election shows Congressman Dusty Johnson in a four-candidate race that includes incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden.