2026 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota
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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 at-large congressional district. The election will coincide with other elections held on the same date. The primary elections will be held on June 2, 2026.[1]
Incumbent Republican representative Dusty Johnson was re-elected with 72.0% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Marty Jackley, South Dakota Attorney General (2009–2019, 2023–present) and candidate for governor in 2018[3]
Filed paperwork
- Casey Crabtree, state senator from the 8th district (2020–present) and former Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate (2023–2025)[4]
Potential
- Amber Hulse, state senator from the 30th district (2025–present)[5]
- Tony Venhuizen, Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota (2025–present)[5]
Declined
- Dusty Johnson, incumbent U.S. representative (running for governor)[6]
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Scott Schlagel[8]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[9] | Solid R | July 10, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[10] | Solid R | July 10, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | July 10, 2025 |
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ "South Dakota 2026 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Dausch, Dominik (June 27, 2025). "Marty Jackley plans to run for US Rep. Dusty Johnson's job. Here's what we know". Argus Leader.
- ^ Haiar, Joshua (July 9, 2025). "State lawmaker files statement of candidacy to run for U.S. House". South Dakota Searchlight. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b Sneve, Joe (June 29, 2025). "What Marty Jackley's congressional run tells us about the 2026 GOP primary". Sioux Falls Live. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Hill, Meredith Lee (June 27, 2025). "Rep. Dusty Johnson to announce a bid for South Dakota governor Monday". Politico. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "New poll shows Jackley leading potential candidates for U.S. House". KDLT-TV. June 27, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "SCHLAGEL, SCOTT WADE FEC FORM 2 STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY FILING FEC-1880071".
- ^ "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "2026 House Ratings". Inside Elections.
- ^ "2026 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites