Larry Rhoden
R · South Dakota · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for Governor, South Dakota
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Keep South Dakota's budget balanced and taxes low
- Support agriculture, ranching, and property rights
- Continue steady, experienced conservative leadership
Biography
Larry Rhoden is South Dakota's incumbent governor and the Republican nominee for a full term, winning the state's first-ever gubernatorial primary runoff on July 28 with about 71% of the vote over Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden. A rancher and former lieutenant governor from Meade County, he became governor in January 2025 when Kristi Noem joined the federal cabinet, and faces Democrat Dan Ahlers in the November 3 general.
Record in office
- Served in both chambers of the Legislature and as lieutenant governor before becoming governor in 2025.
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