IncumbentLarry Rhoden Republican
General election
- Dan Ahlers Democrat
executive director of the South Dakota Democratic Party, former state senator (2008–2010), and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020
- Republican Nominee TBD
Independents:
Democratic primary
executive director of the South Dakota Democratic Party, former state senator (2008–2010), and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020
Republican primary runoff
- Larry Rhoden Incumbent
Republican primary
retail and real estate executive
incumbent governor (2025–present)
Also on the ballot:
Dusty Johnson 23.4%
Jon Hansen 20.8%