2026 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota

The 2026 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota is scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States House of Representatives to represent the state of South Dakota from its . The election will coincide with other elections held on the same date. The primary elections will be held on June 2, 2026, and in races where no candidate receives over 50% in a primary, runoff elections will take place on July 28.

Incumbent Republican representative Dusty Johnson was re-elected with 72.0% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• James Bialota, small business owner and real estate investor, unsuccessful Pennington County Commission and County Auditor candidate
• Marty Jackley, South Dakota Attorney General (2009–2019, 2023–present) and candidate for governor in 2018

Withdrawn

• Casey Crabtree, state senator from the 8th district (2020–present) and former Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate (endorsed Jackley)

Declined

• Dusty Johnson, incumbent U.S. representative (running for governor)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Polling

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Nikki Gronli, former South Dakota state director for USDA Rural Development (2022–2025) and former vice chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party
• Scott Schlagel, former correctional officer

Withdrawn

• Billy Mawhiney, nonprofit executive

Fundraising

Independents

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Jack Pittman

General election

Predictions

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Nikki Gronli (D)
• Marty Jackley (R)