2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the South Dakota Secretary of State's list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: 2026 General Election Candidate List, South Dakota Secretary of State Voter Information Portal (no date stated on the page (live database list; election date column reads 11/3/2026)).
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Republican
Marty Jackley, Republican House candidate, said he would support hyperscale data center projects if they provide a net benefit to the grid, respect local control and private property rights, and do not raise electricity rates
Their newest statement on the record, September 18, 2026, AOL.com (opens in a new tab).
1 statement · 0 votes on the record
Democratic
No sourced statement on the record as of October 23, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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Marty Jackley has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
Marty Jackley, Republican House candidate, said he would support hyperscale data center projects if they provide a net benefit to the grid, respect local control and private property rights, and do not raise electricity rates
AOL.com (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Nicole "Nikki" Gronli.
No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Nicole "Nikki" Gronli.
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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