South Dakota’s lone member of the U.S. House, Dusty Johnson, has announced that he is entering the race to become South Dakota governor in the 2026 election.

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) has thrown his hat into the ring in the race for governor, angling himself as an experienced statesman, a unifier, dealmaker and a man with a

Johnson announced his 2026 gubernatorial campaign, potentially challenging Governor Larry Rhoden in the GOP primary.