Rhoden Wins South Dakota Runoff | Pierre News

In a historic move, South Dakota’s Republican gubernatorial runoff saw Governor Larry Rhoden crush challenger Toby Doeden with 71% of the vote — the first such runoff in nearly 40 years. Turnout surged to 35.92%, with over 118,000 GOP voters casting ballots. Rhoden won 64 of 66 counties, including a commanding 87% in the capital’s Hughes County. Central counties like Sully and McPherson saw high turnout, and elections ran smoothly with just one race on the ballot. This landslide signals a clear mandate from the Republican base — and sets a new precedent for future nominations in the state. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c7779469b8f984da