Gov. Larry Rhoden wins South Dakota gubernatorial GOP primary runoff

Gov. Larry Rhoden (R-SD) decisively fended off his primary challenger in the state’s first-ever gubernatorial primary runoff. Rhoden became governor in January 2025 after he was promoted from lieutenant governor following former Gov. Kristi Noem’s appointment as President Donald Trump’s homeland security secretary. The four-way June 2 Republican primary ended with no candidate reaching the…