Julian Beaudion, 2026 South Dakota Senate Democratic candidate
Julian Beaudion
DEMOCRATIC
Community Leader

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 Democrat Julian Beaudion 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
Democratic candidate
Julian Beaudion
Republican candidate
Mike Rounds
Incumbent / open seat
Mike Rounds
Polling average
36.4% D / 48.1% R
Polling average margin
R +11.7
Last updated
12:00 AM on September 9, 2026
Polls included
5
Latest poll
Public Policy Polling (D) — September 9, 2026

South Dakota Senate Polling Trend

2026 South Dakota Senate Polling Average

Mike Rounds leads Julian Beaudion by 11.7% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 South Dakota Senate election, 48.1% to 36.4%. The average currently aggregates results from 5 polls. According to the latest South Dakota Senate poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling (D) on September 9, Rounds leads Beaudion 45% to 42%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

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Polling average difference

Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Latest South Dakota Senate Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Mike Rounds*
Julian Beaudion
Margin
Polling Average
—
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48.1%
36.4%
R +11.7
Public Policy Polling (D)
September 9, 2026
518 RV
45%
42%
R +3.0
Impact Research (D)
August 17, 2026
500 LV
44%
44%
Even
National Republican Senatorial Committee (R)
July 9, 2026
500 LV
56%
33%
R +23.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
May 30, 2026
726 RV
43%
18%
R +25.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
November 14, 2025
814 RV
52%
30%
R +22.0

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.