South Dakota Republicans go to polls in historic runoff for governor nomination

By: South Dakota Searchlight staff

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 542

Last Updated: 6 days, 10 hours ago

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Republican voters will select their nominee for governor today in South Dakota’s first statewide runoff election.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. The runoff is the only item on the ballot, and because the state Republican Party does not open its primaries to non-Republican voters, only registered Republicans are allowed to vote. The registration deadline was July 13.

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Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 …

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