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Kingsbury County, South Dakota

South Dakota Senate District 8

Hoyer and Crabtree are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Kingsbury County election filings.

About this race

Clint Hoyer (Independent), Casey Crabtree (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 8. Casey Crabtree is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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South Dakota › Kingsbury County › South Dakota Senate District 8

Clint Hoyer

Independent

Biography

Clint Hoyer is an independent candidate for South Dakota Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Casey Crabtree

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Casey Crabtree was born in Lake Preston, raised in Arlington, and graduated from Northern State University with a business degree, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Crabtree was appointed to the South Dakota Senate in 2020, became Senate Majority Leader, and previously worked as Director of Economic Development at Heartland Energy.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Dakota Senate District 8 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clint Hoyer and Casey Crabtree. Candidate information follows official Kingsbury County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Dakota Senate District 8 election in South Dakota?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Dakota are on the South Dakota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Clint Hoyer, full profileCasey Crabtree, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office