Doeden, Rhoden head to GOP runoff in South Dakota governor’s race

The South Dakota GOP primary for governor has set the stage for a runoff between business owner Toby Doeden and incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden after no candidate achieved the required 35% to win outright. Doeden led the field with 30.6% of the vote, while Rhoden narrowly edged out other contenders to secure the second spot in the July runoff. This runoff is significant as it will determine who will challenge the Democratic candidate in the general election, shaping the future governance of South Dakota.