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South Dakota Campaign Finance
South Dakota residents gave $13.29M in itemized donations in the 2026 cycle, about $14.38 per person.
- Itemized donations
- $13.29M
- 2026 cycle
- Contributions
- 58,086
- Average $229
- To Democrats
- $1.18M
- 9%
- To Republicans
- $3.6M
- 27%
Where South Dakota donors gave
By the party of the receiving committee
- Democratic 9%
- Republican 27%
- Other 64%
U.S. Senate candidates from South Dakota
2026 cycle, total receipts
| Candidate | Raised | From individuals | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJohn R. ThuneIncumbent | $4.68M | $1.53M | $2.15M | $17.92M |
| RMike RoundsIncumbent | $3.81M | $1.59M | $4.39M | $1.3M |
| IBrian BengsChallenger | $1.86M | $1.81M | $1.79M | $69.71K |
| DJulian C BeaudionChallenger | $248K | $233K | $247K | $696 |
| RJustin S McNealChallenger | $10.99K | $10.86K | $10.99K | $1 |
U.S. House races in South Dakota
2026 cycle, top fundraiser in each of 1 district
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| District | Top fundraiser | Raised | Candidates | Raised in race |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD-AL | RMarty Jackley | $1.74M | 6 | $4.16M |
Top House fundraisers in South Dakota
2026 cycle, total receipts
| Candidate | Race | Raised | From individuals | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMarty JackleyOpen seat | House, SD-AL | $1.74M | $1.42M | $687K | $1.05M |
| RDusty JohnsonIncumbent | House, SD-AL | $1.71M | $813K | $5.55M | $1.4M |
| DNicole GronliOpen seat | House, SD-AL | $422K | $394K | $399K | $22.49K |
| RCasey CrabtreeOpen seat | House, SD-AL | $255K | $245K | $255K | $0 |
| DBilly MawhineyOpen seat | House, SD-AL | $31.14K | $28.04K | $31.14K | $0 |
| RJustin Shad McNealChallenger | House, SD-AL | $7,000 | $7,000 | $47.42K | $0 |
Donations by county in South Dakota
By the donor's ZIP code, largest first
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| # | County | Amount | Contributions | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnehaha County | $5.55M | 17,678 | 8% | 15% |
| 2 | Lincoln County | $1.87M | 6,405 | 8% | 28% |
| 3 | Pennington County | $1.17M | 5,044 | 9% | 40% |
| 4 | Union County | $521K | 986 | 5% | 49% |
| 5 | Moody County | $444K | 374 | 8% | 5% |
| 6 | Brown County | $341K | 1,212 | 12% | 44% |
| 7 | Codington County | $272K | 3,052 | 5% | 55% |
| 8 | Lawrence County | $244K | 3,423 | 6% | 48% |
| 9 | Davison County | $230K | 1,569 | 5% | 44% |
| 10 | Brookings County | $229K | 1,072 | 12% | 44% |
| 11 | Sully County | $229K | 1,159 | 5% | 57% |
| 12 | Meade County | $190K | 2,473 | 18% | 36% |
| 13 | Beadle County | $168K | 596 | 6% | 14% |
| 14 | Lake County | $153K | 1,309 | 10% | 53% |
| 15 | Yankton County | $108K | 828 | 12% | 52% |
| 16 | Day County | $75.3K | 166 | 8% | 37% |
| 17 | Custer County | $64.4K | 606 | 18% | 52% |
| 18 | Clay County | $61.19K | 799 | 51% | 19% |
| 19 | Stanley County | $58.13K | 141 | 8% | 59% |
| 20 | Dewey County | $49.74K | 565 | 13% | 15% |
| 21 | Fall River County | $41.35K | 586 | 33% | 25% |
| 22 | Brule County | $40.99K | 220 | 8% | 46% |
| 23 | Grant County | $38.13K | 473 | 24% | 21% |
| 24 | Turner County | $34.93K | 312 | 32% | 21% |
| 25 | Roberts County | $34.32K | 415 | 39% | 7% |
| 26 | Deuel County | $31.14K | 1,427 | 24% | 37% |
| 27 | Jerauld County | $31.12K | 133 | 27% | 33% |
| 28 | Hutchinson County | $27.72K | 115 | 14% | 33% |
| 29 | McCook County | $26.31K | 101 | 6% | 44% |
| 30 | Kingsbury County | $25K | 118 | 12% | 34% |
| 31 | Edmunds County | $24.41K | 155 | 0% | 20% |
| 32 | Gregory County | $24.27K | 143 | 21% | 33% |
| 33 | Charles Mix County | $23.49K | 129 | 20% | 22% |
| 34 | Butte County | $23.13K | 211 | 3% | 85% |
| 35 | Tripp County | $22.63K | 475 | 3% | 70% |
| 36 | Lyman County | $21.73K | 129 | 20% | 38% |
| 37 | Hamlin County | $21.23K | 430 | 20% | 21% |
| 38 | Bon Homme County | $21.08K | 266 | 10% | 22% |
| 39 | McPherson County | $20.77K | 39 | 0% | 67% |
| 40 | Hand County | $19.93K | 137 | 40% | 28% |
| 41 | Hanson County | $19.52K | 154 | 16% | 20% |
| 42 | Clark County | $19.17K | 30 | 29% | 6% |
| 43 | Potter County | $16.58K | 105 | 6% | 82% |
| 44 | Marshall County | $15.93K | 129 | 49% | 16% |
| 45 | Hyde County | $15.69K | 68 | 18% | 66% |
| 46 | Hughes County | $12.87K | 26 | 9% | 14% |
| 47 | Haakon County | $12.85K | 71 | 0% | 66% |
| 48 | Ziebach County | $11.75K | 7 | 0% | 100% |
| 49 | Faulk County | $9,866 | 40 | 2% | 54% |
| 50 | Perkins County | $8,025 | 321 | 0% | 53% |
| 51 | Spink County | $7,874 | 104 | 25% | 42% |
| 52 | Todd County | $7,512 | 19 | 2% | 96% |
| 53 | Walworth County | $6,754 | 62 | 0% | 31% |
| 54 | Harding County | $5,845 | 37 | 20% | 61% |
| 55 | Sanborn County | $5,525 | 81 | 13% | 15% |
| 56 | Campbell County | $5,250 | 10 | 0% | 33% |
| 57 | Bennett County | $4,790 | 34 | 68% | 4% |
| 58 | Douglas County | $4,550 | 41 | 22% | 18% |
| 59 | Miner County | $4,043 | 35 | 31% | 61% |
| 60 | Jackson County | $2,707 | 24 | 37% | 0% |
| 61 | Corson County | $1,852 | 43 | 15% | 77% |
| 62 | Aurora County | $1,687 | 42 | 24% | 46% |
| 63 | Oglala Lakota County | $1,660 | 47 | 62% | 19% |
| 64 | Mellette County | $1,600 | 7 | 6% | 63% |
| 65 | Jones County | $581 | 10 | 0% | 100% |
| 66 | Buffalo County | $385 | 3 | 0% | 100% |
ZIP codes giving the most
Top 25 ZIP codes in the state
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| # | ZIP code | Amount | Contributions | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57104Sioux Falls | $2.41M | 3,498 | 6% | 7% |
| 2 | 57108Sioux Falls | $1.8M | 5,889 | 8% | 28% |
| 3 | 57702Johnson Siding | $867K | 2,725 | 6% | 40% |
| 4 | 57103Sioux Falls | $855K | 2,513 | 7% | 34% |
| 5 | 57106Tea | $556K | 3,129 | 13% | 10% |
| 6 | 57105Sioux Falls | $544K | 1,446 | 16% | 24% |
| 7 | 57117Sioux Falls | $478K | 11 | 0% | 0% |
| 8 | 57022Dell Rapids | $417K | 202 | 5% | 4% |
| 9 | 57049North Sioux City | $376K | 780 | 6% | 60% |
| 10 | 57401Aberdeen | $295K | 958 | 6% | 50% |
| 11 | 57201Watertown | $268K | 3,021 | 5% | 55% |
| 12 | 57110Pine Lakes Addition | $267K | 2,950 | 19% | 33% |
| 13 | 57701Rapid City | $234K | 1,885 | 22% | 35% |
| 14 | 57301Mitchell | $227K | 1,554 | 5% | 44% |
| 15 | 57501Cow Creek | $223K | 1,141 | 5% | 57% |
| 16 | 57006Brookings | $209K | 920 | 10% | 43% |
| 17 | 57107Crooks | $142K | 328 | 5% | 11% |
| 18 | 57783Mountain Plains | $137K | 2,961 | 10% | 52% |
| 19 | 57038Jefferson | $132K | 55 | 0% | 22% |
| 20 | 57042Madison | $122K | 1,152 | 10% | 52% |
| 21 | 57005Brandon | $115K | 2,834 | 12% | 34% |
| 22 | 57055Renner Corner | $113K | 13 | 0% | 0% |
| 23 | 57078Utica | $107K | 811 | 12% | 52% |
| 24 | 57384Wolsey | $101K | 4 | 0% | 0% |
| 25 | 57719Box Elder | $73.64K | 1,659 | 25% | 25% |
Committees South Dakota donors gave to most
From itemized individual donations
- 1-Republican Forward$1.85M
- 2-Dusty Johnson Victory Committee$1.14M
- 3RMarty Jackley for Congress$1.11M
- 4-South Dakota Values PAC$560K
- 5RFriends of Dusty Johnson$548K
- 6-Free American Fund$497K
- 7-Nrsc Victory$466K
- 8-Slf PAC$350K
- 9RRepublican National Committee$319K
- 10DSouth Dakota Democratic Party - Federal$305K
- 11-Emmer Majority Builders$275K
- 12-Poet PAC$265K
Frequently asked questions
- How much have South Dakota residents donated to political campaigns?
- South Dakota residents made 58,086 itemized contributions totaling $13,294,003 in the 2026 cycle. About 9% went to Democratic committees and 27% to Republican committees.
- Which South Dakota Senate candidate has raised the most?
- John R. Thune has raised $4,679,036 in the 2026 cycle, with $17.92M cash on hand.
- Which House candidate in South Dakota has raised the most?
- Marty Jackley (district at large) has raised $1,737,520.
- Which county in South Dakota gives the most?
- Donors in Minnehaha County gave the most, $5.55M.