South Dakota Poll Shows Close Secretary of State Race, Many Undecided Voters
A South Dakota Poll reveals a closely contested race for Secretary of State between Republican Heather Baxter and Democrat Terrence Davis, with a significant number of undecided voters. The poll also surveyed other state executive offices.
Rapid City, SD, October 29, 2026 —
A South Dakota poll describes the race for Secretary of State between Republican Heather Baxter and Democrat Terrence Davis as closely contested, with a significant number of voters still undecided.
The available summary does not provide the candidates’ poll results, the share of undecided voters, or the size of the lead, if any. It also does not identify the polling organization, the dates the survey was conducted, the number of respondents, or the methods used. Without those details, the poll’s findings cannot be examined more precisely from the information provided.
The survey also included other state executive offices, but the summary does not say which offices were covered or provide results for those contests. No details are available about candidate standings in those races.
The reported undecided voters are a notable feature of the Secretary of State contest, but the summary does not explain why respondents had not chosen a candidate or whether the poll measured changes in voter preference over time. It also does not provide demographic breakdowns or other information that could help describe the surveyed electorate.
The findings therefore establish only a broad snapshot: Baxter and Davis are in a close contest, and a significant portion of respondents had not settled on a choice when surveyed. The poll’s specific figures, timing and methodology were not provided, limiting the conclusions that can be drawn from the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Emily DeCock, South Dakota News Watch on www.kotatv.com, see more information here.
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