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General ElectionSouth Dakota race
2026 South Dakota Governor and Lieutenant Governor — General Election
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
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Governor and Lieutenant Governor
The Governor leads South Dakota's executive branch; the Lieutenant Governor is elected on the same ticket and presides over the state Senate.