May 28, 2026 - A new Emerson College Polling/KELOLAND survey of South Dakota finds 26% of voters support businessman Toby Doeden in the Republican Primary for Governor, while 23% support Rep. Dusty Johnson, and 19% support incumbent Governor Larry Rhoden.

March 16, 2026 - A new poll shows U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson leads the South Dakota Republican governor race but may face a runoff. Toby Doeden of Aberdeen is second.

May 21, 2026 - A new poll shows Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden overtaking U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson in the race for the Republican nomination for governor of South Dakota, but the gap between the two is within the poll's margin of error.

May 21, 2026 - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A new KELOLAND Media Group/Emerson College poll has a new leader in the Republican primary race for South Dakota governor. Businessman Toby Doeden now holds a 3% advantage over second-place U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson.

July 23, 2026 - A new Emerson College Polling/KELOLAND survey of the Republican runoff election for Governor in South Dakota finds incumbent Larry Rhoden with a 30-point lead over businessman Toby Doeden, 62% to 32%, with 7% undecided.

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July 22, 2026 - Incumbent Larry Rhoden, Toby Doeden, Jon Hansen, and Dusty Johnson are running in the Republican primary for governor of South Dakota on June 2, 2026.

June 1, 2026 - In this year’s Republican governor primary campaign, none of the four candidates reached 35% support in five independently commissioned polls released publicly since last year. There was plenty of opportunity to gain support, with 14% or more of the respondents in each poll undecided. The candidate who wins the Republican nomination will advance to the Nov. 3 general election to face former legislator Dan Ahlers, who is uncontested for the Democratic nomination. The Republican candidates are Gov. Larry Rhoden, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, state House Speaker Jon Hansen and businessman Toby Doeden. Former Gov. Kristi Noem opened the door for a primary race when she resigned in January 2025 to accept a job in President Donald Trump’s administration. Noem’s departure elevated Rhoden from lieutenant governor to serve the remainder of Noem’s second term, which ends in January.

May 26, 2026 - A new poll commissioned by KELO-TV has Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden leading the GOP governor’s primary race. The poll was conducted by Emerson College.

Incumbent Larry Rhoden, Toby Doeden, Jon Hansen, and Dusty Johnson are running in the Republican primary for Governor of South Dakota on June 2, 2026.

2 days ago - Larry Rhoden officially announces reelection campaign". SDPB. Retrieved November 18, 2025. Rhoden will once again run with his current Lt. Governor; Sioux Falls Republican Tony Venhuizen. ↑ Haiar, Joshua (May 28, 2025). "Doeden joins race for governor with pledge to eliminate property taxes".

May 26, 2026 - A new poll shows Toby Doeden with a slight lead over Dusty Johnson in the South Dakota Republican gubernatorial primary. The gap between Doeden and Johnson is within the poll's 3.2 percentage point margin of error.

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July 29, 2026 - Incumbent Larry Rhoden, Toby Doeden, Jon Hansen, and Dusty Johnson are running in the Republican primary for governor of South Dakota on June 2, 2026.

July 29, 2026 - Results in South Dakota's July 28, 2026, runoff for the Republican Party nomination for governor between Gov. Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden.

April 22, 2026 - Top row from left: South Dakota GOP gubernatorial candidates Toby Doeden, Jon Hansen, Dusty Johnson and Larry Rhoden.