SD runoff voters talk decision-making, party switching, ‘the lesser of two evils’

By: Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 603

Last Updated: 5 days, 21 hours ago

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Lucy Burdick didn’t really vote in favor of anybody in Tuesday’s runoff election for the South Dakota Republican Party’s nomination for governor.

She voted against somebody.

“Today we have two choices,” said the 71-year-old Burdick, of Fort Pierre. “Not Toby is who I picked.”

She was talking about her opposition to Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden, who qualified for Tuesday’s runoff by finishing first in a four-way June 2 primary. Doeden failed to reach 35% …

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