Elections and public opinion in South Dakota.
2026-10-21
Latest findings
Latest result per race or topic and voter population. Registered and likely voters are shown separately; these are individual polls, not forecasts or averages.
U.S. Senate · 2026 · South Dakota likely voters
Republican Mike Rounds 49.8%, Independent Brian Bengs 41.9%
| Response | Share |
|---|---|
| Republican Mike Rounds | 49.8% |
| Independent Brian Bengs | 41.9% |
| Undecided | 8.4% |
South Dakota likely voters · n = 803. Bars use a 0–100% scale; less-than results have no exact-length bar.
Question wording & sample
If the election for US Senate were held today, for whom would you vote? If you already voted, for whom did you vote?
South Dakota likely voters
Governor · 2026 · South Dakota likely voters
Republican Larry Rhoden 55.9%, Democrat Dan Ahlers 37.8%
| Response | Share |
|---|---|
| Republican Larry Rhoden | 55.9% |
| Democrat Dan Ahlers | 37.8% |
| Undecided | 6.3% |
South Dakota likely voters · n = 803. Bars use a 0–100% scale; less-than results have no exact-length bar.
Question wording & sample
If the election for Governor were held today, for whom would you vote? If you already voted, for whom did you vote?
South Dakota likely voters
All 1 matching survey record · dated archive
Emerson College Polling: South Dakota, 2026-10-19–2026-10-21
Fieldwork ended 2026-10-21 · Released 2026-10-23