IncumbentLarry Rhoden Republican
General election
- Daniel Ahlers Democrat
executive director of the South Dakota Democratic Party, former state senator (2008–2010), and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020
- Anthony Sitter Independent
HVAC installer
- Scott Morris Independent
retired Air Force veteran
- Republican Nominee TBD
Democratic primary
executive director of the South Dakota Democratic Party, former state senator (2008–2010), and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020
Republican gubernatorial primary runoff results
- Larry Rhoden Incumbent
Republican primary
- Larry Rhoden Incumbent
incumbent governor (2025–present)
retail and real estate executive
U.S. representative from (2019–present)
Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives (2025–present) from the 25th district (2011–2013, 2019–present)
Republican gubernatorial primary results
Also on the ballot:
Dusty Johnson 23.4%
Jon Hansen 20.8%Daniel Ahlers 100.0%