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Sioux Falls General Election · Nov. 3, 2026

The results are in.

Unofficial results from the S.D. Secretary of State, updated Nov. 10, 2026, 9 p.m. They become official after the county and state canvasses. Four Sioux Falls legislative races are close enough to be listed as possible recounts.

Read the results in plain wordsSioux Falls legislatureFull results from the state

49.4% statewide turnout · 310,298 ballots cast

On every ballot

The four amendments

I
FailedMedicaid expansion and federal fundingYes 44.2% · No 55.8%
J
PassedCitizenship and votingYes 61.5% · No 38.5%
K
PassedUnclaimed property trust fundYes 60.9% · No 39.1%
L
Failed60% to pass future amendmentsYes 42.4% · No 57.6%

Statewide

  • U.S. SenateMike Rounds R
  • U.S. HouseMarty Jackley R
  • Governor & Lieutenant GovernorLarry Rhoden & Tony Venhuizen R
  • Secretary of StateHeather Baxter R
  • Attorney GeneralLance Russell R
  • State AuditorCatherine Barranco R
  • State TreasurerMelissa Hull R
  • Commissioner of School & Public LandsBrock Greenfield R
  • Public Utilities CommissionerDon Haggar R

Minnehaha County

  • County AuditorLeah Anderson R
  • County Commission (at-large)Kenny Anderson Jr. DJen Bleyenberg RBrent Hoffman R
  • Conservation District SupervisorStephanie Wollman NReid Christopherson N

Lincoln County had no contested county races on the ballot.

Your voice in Pierre

Sioux Falls legislature

Winners in each Sioux Falls district. Tap a district for every candidate's vote count. R is Republican, D is Democrat, I is Independent, L is Libertarian.

District 2SenateJohn Sjaarda RHouseAdam Long RManuel Luschas RDistrict 6SenateErnie Otten RHouseJerry Jongeling RElliott Neff RDistrict 9SenateJoy Hohn RHouseTesa Schwans RMegan Tschetter RPossible recountDistrict 10SenateLiz Larson DHouseKathleen Brudvig DAdam Bair DDistrict 11SenateChris Karr RPossible recountHouseSonja Mentzer DBrian Mulder RPossible recountDistrict 12SenateKari Shanard-Koenders RPossible recountHouseStephanie Arne DAmber Arlint RDistrict 13SenateSue Peterson RHouseJack Kolbeck RAli Rae Horsted DDistrict 14SenateLarry Zikmund RHouseTaylor Rehfeldt RErinn Williams DDistrict 15SenateErik Muckey DHouseKadyn Wittman DJune CopperStad DDistrict 25SenateBart Sample RHouseCarrie Sanderson RNick Buchholz R

Possible recount means the margin is close enough that the Secretary of State flags the race. Results can still change slightly as provisional ballots are counted and the canvass is completed. Source: S.D. Secretary of State unofficial results.

By district

Find your district

Sioux Falls spans ten legislative districts and two counties. Tap your part of the city to see who is running. Lines can split a neighborhood, so confirm with your address.

Tap a district, or pick its number.

For next time

How voting works in Sioux Falls

How it worked for the 2026 general election. Dates change each election, so check back before the next one.

Now through Nov. 2

Vote early in person

Any registered voter can vote early. No reason needed. Bring a photo ID.

Minnehaha County: County Administration Building, 415 N. Dakota Ave., downtown. Mon to Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (605) 367-4220.

Lincoln County: Auditor's Office, 104 N. Main St., Suite 110, Canton. Call (605) 764-2581 for hours.

Request by Nov. 2, 5 p.m.

Vote by mail

Fill out an absentee ballot application and mail or drop it off at your county auditor. Email and fax are not accepted.

Your voted ballot must reach the auditor by the time polls close on Election Day. Mail it early.

Absentee application and instructions

Tuesday, Nov. 3

Vote on Election Day

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You must vote at your own polling place.

Bring a photo ID. No ID? You can sign a personal identification affidavit and still vote.

Find your polling place

Deadline Oct. 19

Register or update

Register by Monday, Oct. 19. Already registered and moved? Update your address by the same date.

New in 2026: first-time registrants must include proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a newer S.D. driver's license marked as a citizen, a passport, or a birth certificate copy. Without it, you can vote only in federal races.

Check your registration

Free and discounted

Getting there

  • Sioux Area Metro: free bus and paratransit rides to vote early, now through Nov. 2. On the bus, tell your driver you are going to vote and ride to the stop nearest the County Administration Building. For paratransit, say you want a free ride to vote early when you book. Details
  • Lyft: code VOTE26 takes 50% off one ride to your polling place on Nov. 3, up to $10.

The city bus does not go to Canton. Lincoln County early voters will need another ride.

Your exact ballot

See your sample ballot

The Secretary of State's Voter Information Portal shows your exact ballot, district, and polling place. You need your name and birth date or ZIP code.

Open the Voter Information Portal

On every ballot

The four amendments

All four were placed on the ballot by the Legislature. Here is what a yes and a no vote would do, based on the Attorney General's official explanations. For the arguments on each side, read the official ballot pamphlet.

I

Medicaid expansion and federal funding

FailedYes 44.2% · No 55.8%

In 2022, voters added Medicaid coverage for adults 18 to 64 with low incomes. Today the federal government pays 90% of that cost.

A yes voteIf federal funding for the expansion ever drops below 90%, the expansion ends. Medicaid goes back to covering low-income children, pregnant women, people with disabilities, and the elderly.
A no voteThe constitution stays as it is. The expansion stays in place whatever share the federal government pays.
J

Citizenship and voting

PassedYes 61.5% · No 38.5%

The state constitution already lists U.S. citizenship as a requirement to vote in state elections.

A yes voteAdds people who are not U.S. citizens to the constitution's list of people who cannot vote. This spells out a rule the constitution already has.
A no voteThe constitution stays as it is. U.S. citizenship is still required to vote.
K

Unclaimed property trust fund

PassedYes 60.9% · No 39.1%

Money people lose track of, like old bank accounts, uncashed checks, and refunds, goes to the State Treasurer. Owners can claim it.

A yes voteThat money goes into a trust fund in the constitution. Part of its interest and income goes into the state budget each year. The Legislature sets the amount in a way that lets the fund grow.
A no voteThe constitution stays as it is. No constitutional trust fund is created.
L

60% to pass future amendments

FailedYes 42.4% · No 57.6%

A constitutional amendment passes with a simple majority of the votes cast.

A yes voteFuture constitutional amendments will need 60% of the votes cast to pass.
A no voteThe constitution stays as it is. Amendments keep passing with a simple majority.

Pass it on

Share the guide

Know a neighbor who is still figuring out their ballot? Print a poster for your fridge, break room or bulletin board. Or send someone a sample ballot in their language.

In your language

Translated sample ballots

South Dakota Voices for Peace translated the 2026 sample ballot into Español, नेपाली, العربية, Kreyòl ayisyen and አማርኛ.

Right now they cover District 15. Check your exact ballot on the Voter Information Portal.

Get the translated sample ballots

Translations by South Dakota Voices for Peace. We link to them so you can find them. We did not make them.

After Nov. 3

Voting is the start

The people you elect make decisions all year. Most of the choices that touch your street, your bus route, and your kid's school happen close to home. Here is how to keep showing up.

Stay informed

Read the blog

Plain-language takes on what is happening in Sioux Falls and why it matters to you.

Go to the blog

Speak up

Tell us what matters

Share what you care about or worry about in your neighborhood. Your input shapes what we dig into next.

Share your ideas

Show up

Know who represents you

Save your district number. Your state senator and representatives work for you after the election too. Reach out, ask questions, and follow their votes.

Find your legislators

How we built this

Same rules for everyone

  • Every candidate on the certified ballot is listed, in the order the Secretary of State gives. No one is left out or highlighted.
  • Every candidate gets the same links: their own campaign site, or their campaign Facebook page if there is no site. We checked each link. If we could not find one, we say so.
  • Party labels match the ballot. No colors are tied to any party.
  • "Incumbent" means the candidate holds that same office today. We checked the S.D. Legislature's member roster and state and county officeholder lists on Oct. 7, 2026.
  • Campaign finance links go to each candidate's own reports only when we could find them for every candidate in that race. Otherwise the race gets one link to the Secretary of State's search, so no one is singled out. Federal candidates link to the Federal Election Commission. County candidates file with the county auditor.
  • The amendment summaries follow the Attorney General's official explanations. We do not recommend a vote.
  • Want to hear from the legislative candidates directly? On each district page, we link to Megan Raposa's Candidate Interviews at Sioux Falls Simplified. Every candidate she spoke with answered the same questions. It is her reporting, and we send you to her site to read it.
  • Spot a mistake or a missing campaign site? Email hello@risingtogethersf.com and we will fix it fast.

Sources: S.D. Secretary of State candidate list, 2026 ballot questions, Minnehaha and Lincoln County auditors, U.S. Census Bureau district boundaries.

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