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South Dakota · Senate

Brian Bengs (Ind.)vsTBD

D primary · Jun 2R primary · Jun 2

Score updated May 30, 2026

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101MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Brian Bengs

Independent

Primary Candidates

Democratic Primary · Jun 2

Julian Beaudion

Republican Primary · Jun 2

Bruce Whalen

Justin McNeal

Mark Mowry

Mike Rounds★ Incumbent

Scyller Borglum

War Chest (FEC)

Bengs

$54k

C2

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Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe R

Sabato's Crystal BallSabatoSafe R

Inside ElectionsIESafe R

South Dakota senate — Score 101 | Tip the Scale Blue