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

Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) is projected to defeat businessman Toby Doeden in Tuesday’s GOP primary runoff for South Dakota governor, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Rhoden will now take on Democrat Dan Ahlers, a former state senator, in November. He is expected to hang on to the seat given the state’s reliably Republican le

Gov. Larry Rhoden, who ascended to the office last year when Kristi Noem left for the Trump cabinet, overcame a large Republican primary field and won a runoff election.

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has won his Republican primary, NBC News projects, after he was forced into a runoff in his bid for a full term in office.

Larry Rhoden wins Republican nomination for governor in South Dakota

South Dakota Republicans will decide in a primary runoff Tuesday whether to nominate Gov. Larry Rhoden for a full term or to instead tap businessman Toby Doeden to represent the party on the ballot in November.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Dakota’s state primary runoff  Toronto Star

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Dakota’s state primary runoff  AP News