Brian Bengs, 2026 South Dakota Senate Democratic candidate
Brian Bengs
INDEPENDENT
US Navy

2026 South Dakota Senate Polls

Mike Rounds, 2026 South Dakota Senate Republican candidate
Mike Rounds
REPUBLICAN
US Senate (R-SD)
2015 – Present

2026 South Dakota Senate Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for South Dakota's Senate election between independent Brian Bengs and Republican Mike Rounds. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
South Dakota
Independent candidate
Brian Bengs
Republican candidate
Mike Rounds
Incumbent / open seat
Mike Rounds
Polling average
43.4% I / 48.2% R
Polling average margin
R +4.8
Last updated
12:00 AM on September 27, 2026
Polls included
9
Latest poll
Zenith Research — September 27, 2026

South Dakota Senate Polling Trend

2026 South Dakota Senate Polling Average

Mike Rounds leads Brian Bengs by 4.8% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 South Dakota Senate election, 48.2% to 43.4%. The average currently aggregates results from 9 polls. According to the latest South Dakota Senate poll, conducted by Zenith Research on September 27, Rounds leads Bengs 53% to 47%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

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Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Latest South Dakota Senate Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Mike Rounds*
Brian Bengs
Margin
Polling Average
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48.2%
43.4%
R +4.8
Zenith Research
September 27, 2026
500 LV
53%
47%
R +6.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
September 9, 2026
629 RV
45%
42%
R +3.0
Lake Research Partners (D)
August 30, 2026
500 LV
44%
51%
I +7.0
Impact Research (D)
August 17, 2026
500 LV
44%
44%
Even
Public Opinion Strategies (R)
July 9, 2026
500 LV
56%
33%
R +23.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
May 30, 2026
726 RV
44%
40%
R +4.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
February 18, 2026
685 RV
47%
35%
R +12.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
November 14, 2025
814 RV
44%
31%
R +13.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
July 31, 2025
524 LV
41%
28%
R +13.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.