3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Blake Rife, Adam Long and Manuel Luschas. Candidate information follows official Minnehaha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Blake Rife (Democratic), Adam Long (Republican), Manuel Luschas (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 2. Voters choose two. The Legislature's 2026 session roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. 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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Democratic
Blake Rife is the Democratic nominee for South Dakota House District 2 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
Adam Long is the Republican nominee for South Dakota House District 2 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
Manuel Luschas is a former electrical engineer who worked in Silicon Valley before moving to Brandon, South Dakota, in 2020, per KELOLAND.com. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for South Dakota House District 2 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Blake Rife, Adam Long and Manuel Luschas. Candidate information follows official Minnehaha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Dakota House District 2 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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Candidate roster from official Minnehaha County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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