Dan Ahlers

Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) is projected to defeat Toby Doeden in Tuesday’s GOP primary runoff for South Dakota governor. Rhoden will face Democrat Dan Ahlers in November, with the state’s reliably Republican leanings expected to help him retain the seat.

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden defeated Bitcoin evangelist Toby Doeden in a gubernatorial primary runoff, securing 70.5% of the vote. The race was the first gubernatorial primary runoff in state history, with Rhoden advancing to the November general election against Dan Ahlers. Doeden, a businessman and cryptocurrency advocate, campaigned on Bitcoin investment and property tax elimination.

South Dakota Republicans will hold a primary runoff to decide between Gov. Larry Rhoden and businessman Toby Doeden for the gubernatorial nomination. The winner will face Democratic former state Sen. Dan Ahlers in November. Key battlegrounds include Minnehaha and Pennington counties, where Doeden led in the initial primary.

South Dakota Republicans will hold a primary runoff to decide between Gov. Larry Rhoden and businessman Toby Doeden for the governor's nomination, as neither candidate reached the required 35% vote threshold in the June primary. The winner will face Democratic former state Sen. Dan Ahlers in the general election. Key counties like Minnehaha and Pennington are expected to be pivotal in determining the outcome.

South Dakota Republicans will hold a primary runoff between Gov. Larry Rhoden and businessman Toby Doeden to determine the party's gubernatorial nominee. The winner will face Democratic former state Sen. Dan Ahlers in November, with key counties like Minnehaha and Pennington expected to influence the outcome.