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South Dakota

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01 / THE CITIZEN REGISTER

Choose whom to hold accountable.

The original promise always stays on record.
Results must back it up.

Governor · 2026

Larry Rhoden

Republican

This entry concerns the incoming term. Assessment of outcomes begins when that term starts.

Associated Press race call

Results rating

Unrated

The term has yet to begin.

Tracked
3
Fulfilled
0
With progress
0
Not achieved
0
Awaiting assessment
3

3 of 3 commitments

Defense manufacturing

Before the term

What they pledged

Use the South Dakota Defense Institute to expand defense manufacturing in the state.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Campaign interview

What has been verified

This entry concerns the incoming term. Assessment of outcomes begins when that term starts.

Property-tax relief implementation

Before the term

What they pledged

Make implementation of his proposed property-tax reductions a priority for the next term.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Campaign interview

What has been verified

This entry concerns the incoming term. Assessment of outcomes begins when that term starts.

Rural health care

Before the term

What they pledged

Support rural health care as a priority for his next term.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Campaign interview

What has been verified

This entry concerns the incoming term. Assessment of outcomes begins when that term starts.

The electoral alternative · Dan Ahlers

Campaign proposals for comparing priorities.

02 / THE START OF THE TERM

The first
100 days.

An evaluation window. Each commitment keeps the timing published in its source.

TERM BEGINSDAY 100
Day one is the day the official begins the term for this office.
Larry Rhoden · 2026
Awaiting verification

The opening agenda is being verified.

A sourced first-100-days plan or specific early commitments for this term are still pending in the register.

03 / THE WORDS STAY ON RECORD

Election
night.

Rapid City

Larry Rhoden · 2026 · Recording available

What they said on election night

Rhoden addressed supporters in Rapid City after the race was called in his favor. Dakota News Now carries the recording of his remarks.

How we assess

Each status reflects the scope of the commitment and the available evidence. An announcement, an approved law, and a result in practice are different milestones. The rating measures the share of fulfilled commitments in this register and changes as more commitments and outcomes are documented.

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