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2026 South Dakota governor's race
Incumbent: Larry Rhoden (Republican)
Implied chance of winning — live Polymarket prices
Where they stand
Expand an issue for what they've actually said, cited| Issue | Rhoden | Ahlers | Doeden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Cut taxes | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Gun rights | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Protect Unborn | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Require ID | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Parents' rights in education | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open Choice | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Deregulate | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Housing costs | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Health care | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Tough on crime | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Crack down | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Enforce the law | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Marijuana legalization | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Medical gender transition for minors | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protect Women | Unknown | Unknown | |
| DEI programs | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Social Security & Medicare | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Cut spending | Unknown | Unknown | |
| No EV mandates | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Defund sanctuaries | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Election integrity: mail ballots | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| LGBT causes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free speech & tech censorship | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Student loan forgiveness | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Congressional term limits | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Congressional stock trading | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Confront China | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Israel | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Ukraine aid | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
- [1] Accomplishments - Governor Larry Rhoden
- [2] Larry Rhoden on Gun Control
- [3] Larry Rhoden on the Issues
- [4] Governor and attorney general appeal to defend South Dakota’s ban on abortion-pill advertising • South Dakota Searchlight
- [5] Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act - News
- [6] Gov. Rhoden pushes for school choice clarification
- [7] Gov. Rhoden vetoes home care regulation bill
- [8] Rhoden announces new public safety initiative to reduce crime | SDPB
- [9] 'We won't tolerate it,' Rhoden signs bill increasing penalties for fentanyl ...
- [10] Keeping South Dakota Safe - News
- [11] Rhoden, Jackley want agencies to assist ICE with immigration enforcement | SDPB
- [12] Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports - News
- [13] Rhoden joins 25 other GOP governors in letter to justices on transgender athlete bans
- [14] Rhoden says past decisions rejecting federal funds helping state now | SDPB
- [15] Rhoden says federal government 'open' with him about cuts in state | SDPB
- [16] Gov. Rhoden Supports Reconsideration of Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards - News
- [17] Gov. Rhoden supports reconsideration for emission standards in vehicles
- [18] Larry Rhoden on Free Trade
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