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Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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A (NOT SO) SURPRISING RUN-OFF

South Dakota voters will choose between Toby Doeden and Larry Rhoden in a runoff election in July after no candidate reached the required threshold in the Republican gubernatorial primary. Did this result surprise you?

Yes, I was surprised there will be a runoff.
13%   (7 votes)
No, I was not surprised by the runoff but WAS surprised by the top two vote-getters
77%   (40 votes)
No, I expected a runoff and these finalists.
10%   (5 votes)