Pennington County, South Dakota

South Dakota Senate District 32

2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Shelton and Helene Duhamel. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jeff Shelton (Democratic), Helene Duhamel (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 32. Helene Duhamel 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, Helene Duhamel, is on the ballot.

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Jeff Shelton

Democratic

Top priorities

Regulation of hyperscale data centers in South Dakota, including safeguards that respect local control and decision making
Affordability of sales taxes and medical costs for District 32 families

Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting questionnaire.

Biography

Jeff Shelton is a Democrat and archaeologist seeking a seat representing South Dakota Senate District 32, which includes parts of Rapid City, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He has spent nearly a decade working with state and tribal agencies across South Dakota and is a co-founder of the South Dakota Data Center Accountability Pledge, per his questionnaire response to South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

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Helene Duhamel

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Addressing the impact of inflation on residents, including the cost of groceries, gas, housing, and health care
Water security for western South Dakota
Assisting first-time homebuyers and affordable housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Helene Duhamel is the Republican incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 32, which includes parts of Rapid City, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. She was first appointed to the seat in 2019 and has since won reelection three times, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Duhamel, a fifth-generation South Dakotan, previously worked as a television news journalist and currently works for the Pennington County Sheriff's Office, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting and her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Dakota Senate District 32 in 2026?

When is the South Dakota Senate District 32 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 Pennington County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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South Dakota Senate District 34 South Dakota Senate District 35 South Dakota House District 27 See all 14 Pennington County races

Candidate profiles

Jeff Shelton, full profile Helene Duhamel, full profile Official South Dakota election office