2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Russell E. Graeff and Kyle Schoenfish. Candidate information follows official Hanson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kyle Schoenfish, is on the ballot.
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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.
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.
Who is running for South Dakota Senate District 19 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Russell E. Graeff and Kyle Schoenfish. Candidate information follows official Hanson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Dakota Senate District 19 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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