One candidate is tracked for South Dakota Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Marty. Candidate information follows official Perkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sam Marty (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 28; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Sam Marty 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, Sam Marty, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Sam Marty is a rancher and a Vietnam War veteran who previously held the District 28 Senate seat for four terms beginning in 2015 and returned to the seat in 2025, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is running unopposed. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Who is running for South Dakota Senate District 28 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for South Dakota Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Marty. Candidate information follows official Perkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Dakota Senate District 28 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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