Rife, Long and Luschas are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Minnehaha County election filings.
Blake Rife (Democratic), Adam Long (Republican), Manuel Luschas (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 2. Voters choose two. The Legislature's 2026 session roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.
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Blake Rife is the Democratic nominee for South Dakota House District 2 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.
Adam Long is the Republican nominee for South Dakota House District 2 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.
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Manuel Luschas moved the family from Silicon Valley to Brandon, South Dakota in 2020 after working in Silicon Valley for 17 years, per the campaign site. The campaign site describes Luschas as a self-funded candidate who runs no social media and says Luschas would rather be on a tractor on the farm than in politics.
Who is running for South Dakota House District 2 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Blake Rife, Adam Long and Manuel Luschas. Candidate information follows official Minnehaha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Dakota House District 2 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 roster from official Minnehaha County and state election office filings, last verified October 19, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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