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2026 race research · South Dakota

South Dakota · U.S. House at-large

General election · November 3, 2026. Explore the office, the reported candidate field, and the evidence currently reviewed.

What does this office do?

A U.S. representative serves a district, or the whole state for an at-large seat, in the House. Representatives vote on federal laws, spending and oversight. A regular term is two years.

Two-year term beginning January 3, 2027. Current-holder context from the October 19 roster: Dusty Johnson. Current service alone does not establish candidacy.

Verification of the 2026 district boundaries is pending. The current-seat directory does not establish the election’s boundaries.

Research snapshot · checked 2026-10-20

The race at a glance

South Dakota · U.S. House at-large is in the November 3 federal inventory. This compilation contains 2 research entries: 2 without a pending tracker-confirmation flag and 0 still awaiting confirmation. Those counts do not establish a certified ballot. There are 2 reviewed evidence records across these candidates; other material remains pending.

Candidates below appear alphabetically by displayed name, with the same format regardless of party. Ballot order is not inferred. Reported affiliations, including parentheses, remain as supplied by sources.

Candidate research entries

Republican · reported affiliation

Marty J. Jackley

Tracker-reported candidate · authority review pending

Listing sources: SD 2026 general election: statewide offices and Congress · checked 2026-10-20

Background

Background research pending

No reviewed individual background is available in this edition.

Campaign-linked website ↗Research link; campaign affiliation and current applicability may require confirmation.

Selected evidence

No reviewed individual policy or public-record summary is available here. This does not mean the candidate has no position or record.

Democratic · reported affiliation

Nicole "Nikki" Gronli

Tracker-reported candidate · authority review pending

Listing sources: SD 2026 general election: statewide offices and Congress · checked 2026-10-20

Background

Attributed background summary

Her campaign describes Gronli as a small-business owner with marketing and communications experience who led USDA Rural Development in South Dakota from 2022 to 2025.

About Nikki · reviewed 2026-10-20.

Campaign-linked website ↗Research link; campaign affiliation and current applicability may require confirmation.

Selected evidence

  • Campaign statement / proposal

    Gronli supports wage growth, job training, and apprenticeships.

    Reviewed 2026-10-20 · Priorities

  • Campaign statement / proposal

    She prioritizes affordable housing, infrastructure, and broadband investment alongside lower household costs.

    Reviewed 2026-10-20 · Priorities

Voting and reporting

Official ballot, registration and election resources ↗

No election returns, source calls or certifications are connected here. The scoreboard’s example results remain separately labelled simulations.

Sources, dates and coverage

Source links and dates accompany each background and evidence item. Certification of a candidate list is separate from certification of election results. Campaign claims, reported statements, historical positions and roll-call responses retain their original categories.