2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clint Hoyer and Casey Crabtree. Candidate information follows official Brookings County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Clint Hoyer (Independent), Casey Crabtree (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 8. Casey Crabtree is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.
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Independent
Clint Hoyer is an independent candidate for South Dakota Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Casey Crabtree is the Republican incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 8, which includes eastern South Dakota and the Madison area, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He was first appointed to the seat by the governor in 2020 and has since been reelected three times, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Crabtree works as vice president of business development for a real estate investment group, per a Sioux Falls Business report cited by South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for South Dakota Senate District 8 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clint Hoyer and Casey Crabtree. Candidate information follows official Brookings County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Dakota Senate District 8 election in South Dakota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Dakota are on the South Dakota election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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