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2026 South Dakota Governor Race odds

Polymarket traders make Larry Rhoden (R) the favorite for “South Dakota Governor Election Winner” at 98% (+0.4 pts in the last 24 hours), ahead of Dan Ahlers (D) at 2%.

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Probability over the last 30 days

The top 2 outcomes right now.

Oct 2Nov 1
Larry Rhoden (R)Dan Ahlers (D)

All 2 outcomes and their odds

Probability is the share price. Decimal odds show what $1 returns if that outcome wins, before fees. American odds show the same price as a moneyline: +150 pays $150 on a $100 stake, −200 needs $200 to win $100.

Odds as of

Where this market stands

“South Dakota Governor Election Winner” is a Polymarket event with 2 open outcomes. Larry Rhoden (R) leads at 98%, ahead of Dan Ahlers (D) at 2%. Larry Rhoden (R) is up 0.4 points over the last 24 hours and up 0.5 points over the past week. Traders have put $29K through the event so far, including $900 in the last 24 hours, and it is scheduled to end on November 4, 2026.

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How this market resolves

This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 South Dakota gubernatorial election.

A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.

Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.

The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.

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Who is the favorite in South Dakota Governor Election Winner?
Larry Rhoden (R) is the favorite at 98%, followed by Dan Ahlers (D) at 2%. Prices are the market's implied probabilities and update as traders buy and sell.
Will the Republicans win the South Dakota governor race in 2026?
Polymarket traders give Larry Rhoden (R) a 98% chance, which is decimal odds of 1.03 (American −3982): $1 staked on Larry Rhoden (R) returns about $1.03 if it resolves Yes, before fees. In the last 24 hours the price moved up 0.4 points.

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