Turnout for South Dakota primary election rises to 34.55%

By: South Dakota Searchlight staff

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 170

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Voter turnout for Tuesday’s South Dakota primary election was 34.55%, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.

It was the strongest turnout for a primary election in the state since 2008.

There were 171,729 ballots cast for Tuesday’s election, and 497,046 voters registered.

Turnout among Republicans was 43%. The Republican Party, whose primary races are open only to Republican voters, chose its nominees for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, and …

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