Clark County, South Dakota

South Dakota Senate District 22

One candidate is tracked for South Dakota Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brandon R. Wipf. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brandon R. Wipf (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 22; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Brandon R. Wipf 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Brandon R. Wipf, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Brandon R. Wipf

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Support agriculture policy, conservation practices and fair commodity markets

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brandon Wipf is the incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 22, holding the seat through a governor's appointment, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. He is a third-generation farmer near Huron and Doland who holds an electrical engineering degree from Dordt College and worked at Daktronics before returning to the family farm in 2009, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Dakota Senate District 22 in 2026?

When is the South Dakota Senate District 22 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Clark County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Brandon R. Wipf, full profile Official South Dakota election office