2026 South Dakota Senate election

Not to be confused with 2026 United States Senate election in South Dakota.
2026 South Dakota Senate election
November 3, 2026
All 35 seats in the South Dakota Senate
18 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Chris Karr
(term-limited) 		Liz Larson
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 5th 15th
Last election 32 seats 3 seats
Senate President Pro Tempore before election

Chris Karr
Republican

Elected Senate President Pro Tempore

TBD

The 2026 South Dakota Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Voters will elect members of the South Dakota Senate in all 35 of the U.S. state of South Dakota's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.[2]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] Safe R January 22, 2026

References

  1. ^ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  2. ^ "South Dakota State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ^ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
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