Turner County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for South Dakota Senate and South Dakota House and more, and where they stand on agriculture, schools and health care.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Turner County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the South Dakota Secretary of State elections page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Turner County is split across 4 South Dakota Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressSouth Dakota Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 16, 19
South Dakota Senate District 16Kevin D. Jensen (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kevin D. Jensen
Kevin Jensen is the incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 16, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. Jensen is a business owner who has served 10 years in the Legislature, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Kevin D. Jensen (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 16; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Kevin D. Jensen 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.
Full race pageSouth Dakota Senate District 19Russell E. Graeff (D) · Kyle Schoenfish (R)
Russell E. Graeff
Russell E. Graeff is the Democratic nominee for South Dakota Senate District 19 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 21, 2026.
Kyle Schoenfish
Kyle Schoenfish is a certified public accountant with 12 years in the Legislature seeking reelection to the District 19 Senate seat, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Russell E. Graeff (Democratic), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 19. Kyle Schoenfish 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.
Full race pageSouth Dakota House: 2 districtsDistricts 16, 19
South Dakota House District 16Tim Rhead (D) · Lisa Bogue (R) · John Shubeck (R)
Tim Rhead
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Investing in teachers and expanding access to quality learning opportunities
- Supporting family farms and sustainable agriculture practices
- Expanding access to affordable mental health care
About Tim Rhead
Tim Rhead is a lifelong resident of South Dakota House District 16, per the campaign site. Rhead works as a farmer and educator and is a veteran, per the campaign site.
Lisa Bogue
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supporting family farms and ranchers
- Strengthening local businesses
- Investing in education and teacher recruitment
About Lisa Bogue
Lisa Bogue farms near Beresford in southeastern South Dakota on a fifth generation family farm, per the campaign site. Bogue is a former teacher and small business owner, per the campaign site.
John Shubeck
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting family farms and agriculture
- Supporting veterans and first responders
- Responsible budgeting and limited government
About John Shubeck
John Shubeck currently serves in the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 16 after being appointed by the governor, and works as a farmer based in Beresford, South Dakota, per the South Dakota Legislature member directory and the campaign site. Shubeck is a Marine Corps veteran, per the campaign site.
Tim Rhead (Democratic), Lisa Bogue (Republican), John Shubeck (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 16. Voters choose two. John Shubeck 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.
Full race pageSouth Dakota House District 19Heidi Hora (D) · Drew Peterson (R) · Jessica Bahmuller (R)
Heidi Hora
Heidi Hora, of Centerville, co-owns Mr. G's auto and tire shop, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. She is a candidate for the District 19 House seat. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Drew Peterson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Advocate for agriculture, including support for corn and soybean producers.
- Support rural community development and affordable housing expansion.
- Support rural healthcare funding and tax relief for families and seniors.
About Drew Peterson
Drew Peterson is a fifth-generation South Dakota farmer and cattle producer with a finance degree from the University of South Dakota, per his campaign site. He has four years of legislative service and serves on the American Soybean Association Board, per his campaign site. His campaign site lists agriculture advocacy, rural community development and rural healthcare funding among his priorities.
Jessica Bahmuller
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Support Second Amendment rights and veterans and first responders.
- Pursue fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets.
- Invest in education and support rural healthcare access.
About Jessica Bahmuller
Jessica Bahmuller is a municipal finance officer with ten years of local government experience in Alexandria, per her campaign site. She is seeking reelection to the District 19 House seat after four years in the Legislature, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Her campaign site lists Second Amendment rights, fiscal responsibility, education and rural healthcare access among her priorities.
Heidi Hora (Democratic), Drew Peterson (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 19. Voters choose two. Drew Peterson and Jessica Bahmuller are sitting members, 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.
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South Dakota's field is the Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary; candidates for some offices are nominated at party conventions. Each of the 35 legislative districts elects one senator and two representatives, so House races say voters choose two, except the single-member House districts 26A, 26B, 28A and 28B. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.
Who is on the ballot in Turner County, South Dakota on November 3, 2026?
Turner County sample ballot 2026: see where the south dakota house and south dakota senate candidates stand on agriculture, schools and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in South Dakota?
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