Hanson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Hanson County races, led by the South Dakota Senate District 19 contest.
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Find your districts by addressSouth Dakota Senate District 19Russell E. Graeff (D) · Kyle Schoenfish (R)
Russell E. Graeff Democratic
Russell E. Graeff is the Democratic nominee for South Dakota Senate District 19 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 21, 2026.
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Incumbent
Kyle Schoenfish is a certified public accountant with 12 years in the Legislature seeking reelection to the District 19 Senate seat, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Russell E. Graeff (Democratic), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 19. Kyle Schoenfish 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.
Full race pageSouth Dakota House District 19Heidi Hora (D) · Drew Peterson (R) · Jessica Bahmuller (R)
Heidi Hora Democratic
Heidi Hora, of Centerville, co-owns Mr. G's auto and tire shop, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. She is a candidate for the District 19 House seat. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Drew Peterson Republican Incumbent
- Advocate for agriculture, including support for corn and soybean producers.
- Support rural community development and affordable housing expansion.
- Support rural healthcare funding and tax relief for families and seniors.
Per the campaign site.
About Drew Peterson
Drew Peterson is a fifth-generation South Dakota farmer and cattle producer with a finance degree from the University of South Dakota, per his campaign site. He has four years of legislative service and serves on the American Soybean Association Board, per his campaign site. His campaign site lists agriculture advocacy, rural community development and rural healthcare funding among his priorities.
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Incumbent
- Support Second Amendment rights and veterans and first responders.
- Pursue fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets.
- Invest in education and support rural healthcare access.
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica Bahmuller
Jessica Bahmuller is a municipal finance officer with ten years of local government experience in Alexandria, per her campaign site. She is seeking reelection to the District 19 House seat after four years in the Legislature, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Her campaign site lists Second Amendment rights, fiscal responsibility, education and rural healthcare access among her priorities.
Heidi Hora (Democratic), Drew Peterson (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 19. Voters choose two. Drew Peterson and Jessica Bahmuller are sitting members, 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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South Dakota's field is the Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary; candidates for some offices are nominated at party conventions. Each of the 35 legislative districts elects one senator and two representatives, so House races say voters choose two, except the single-member House districts 26A, 26B, 28A and 28B. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.
Who is on the ballot in Hanson County, South Dakota on November 3, 2026?
Hanson County sample ballot 2026: who is running for south dakota house and south dakota senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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