2026 South Dakota Senate election

2026 South Dakota Senate election

November 3, 2026

All 35 seats in the South Dakota Senate
18 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Chris Karr
(term-limited)
Liz Larson
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 5th 15th
Last election 32 seats 3 seats

Senate President Pro Tempore before election

Chris Karr
Republican

Elected Senate President Pro Tempore

TBD

The 2026 South Dakota Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections. Voters will elect members of the South Dakota Senate in all 35 of the U.S. state of South Dakota's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.