The 2026 South Dakota Attorney General election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the attorney general of South Dakota. Republican county attorney Lance Russell is the party's nominee and is unopposed in the general election. Republican incumbent Marty Jackley declined to seek a fifth full term and is running for the U.S. House.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lance Russell, state's attorney for Fall River and Oglala Lakota, former state senator from the 30th district (2017–2021) and state representative from the 30th district (2009–2017)
Eliminated at convention John Fitzgerald Austin Hoffman, state's attorney for McPherson
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball October 26, 2025
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External links Official campaign websites Lance Russell (R)