The 2026 South Dakota Secretary of State election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican secretary of state Monae Johnson ran for re-election, but lost renomination to state representative Heather Baxter at the state Republican convention.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Heather Baxter, state representative from the 34th district (2025–present) Eliminated at convention Monae Johnson, incumbent secretary of state
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Terrence Davis, former state trooper
Third-party and independent candidates Candidates Declared Tamara Lesnar (Libertarian), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball October 25, 2025
Post-conventions endorsements
References
External links Official campaign websites Heather Baxter (R) Terrence Davis (D) Tamara Lesnar (L)