Marty Jackley, Mike Rounds Win Republican Primaries Convincingly
Jackley won the Republican primary over James Bialota and will face Democrat Nicole Gronli after Dusty Johnson left the seat for governor.
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Marty Jackley, Mike Rounds win Republican primaries convincingly
Attorney General Marty Jackley earned the Republican nomination for U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday and U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds won the chance for another six-year term this fall.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley wins bid for Republican US House nomination
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley speaks during a press conference on Dec. 19, 2025, in Sioux Falls. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)Partial Tuesday night election returns showed South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley headed for victory in the race for the Republican Party’s U.S. House nomination. His opponent, James Bialota, of Piedmont, did not mount a prominent campaign. With 109 of 686 precincts across the st…
NRCC Statement on SD-AL
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on South Dakota’s At-Large Congressional District primary election: “President Trump-endorsed Marty Jackley is a proven conservative fighter who has always put hardworking South Dakotans first. Jackley will stand up for South Dakota and hit the ground running in Congress, delivering lower costs, lower taxes, and safer communities.” – NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon BACKGROUND
Marty Jackley Secured Decisive Wins in Their Respective Races
Quick Summary: Marty Jackley Secured Decisive Wins in Their Respective Races Marty Jackley and Mike Rounds secured their nominations in South Dakota’s GOP primary, marking decisive wins in their respective races. The governor’s race remains unresolved with Toby Doeden leading but failing to surpass the 35% threshold, prompting a runoff on July 28. Jackley will face Democrat Nicole Gronli in the House race, while Rounds will compete against Demo…
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