3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Rhead, Lisa Bogue and John Shubeck. Candidate information follows official Union County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tim Rhead (Democratic), Lisa Bogue (Republican), John Shubeck (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 16. Voters choose two. John Shubeck 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. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, John Shubeck, is on the ballot.
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Per the campaign site.
Tim Rhead is a lifelong resident of South Dakota House District 16, per the campaign site. Rhead works as a farmer and educator and is a veteran, per the campaign site.
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Per the campaign site.
Lisa Bogue farms near Beresford in southeastern South Dakota on a fifth generation family farm, per the campaign site. Bogue is a former teacher and small business owner, per the campaign site.
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Per the campaign site.
John Shubeck currently serves in the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 16 after being appointed by the governor, and works as a farmer based in Beresford, South Dakota, per the South Dakota Legislature member directory and the campaign site. Shubeck is a Marine Corps veteran, per the campaign site.
Who is running for South Dakota House District 16 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Rhead, Lisa Bogue and John Shubeck. Candidate information follows official Union County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Dakota House District 16 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 Union County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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