2026 South Dakota Senate race

Incumbent: Mike Rounds (Republican)

Mike RoundsRepublican97%

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Mike Rounds
Republican · Incumbent
Stated positions (38) ▾
- Abortion: Is pro-life and believes abortion is wrong while supporting policies that protect life from conception to natural death. [1]
- Border enforcement & immigration law: Believes border security is essential to national security and is committed to stopping the flow of illegal drugs and human trafficking. [1]
- Budget: Supports a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring the federal government to balance its books annually. [1]

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Pollster	Date	Rounds (R)	Bengs (I)	Spread
Public Opinion Strategies (R)	7/6 – 7/9	56	33	Rounds+23
Public Policy Polling (I)	5/29 – 5/30	44	40	Rounds+4
Public Policy Polling (I)	2/17 – 2/18	47	35	Rounds+12
Public Policy Polling (I)	11/13 – 11/14	44	31	Rounds+13
Public Policy Polling (I)	7/30 – 7/31	41	28	Rounds+13