Public Utilities Commissioner
November 3, 2026 · South Dakota · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 89 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 907,428 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 907,428) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 89.47, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Public Service Commissioner is responsible for:
- Setting the rates utilities may charge for electricity, gas, water, or phone service
- Deciding whether utilities may build new plants and power lines
- Handling customer complaints about utility companies
- Making sure utility service stays safe and reliable
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Cost of Living Reduction, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Election officials haven't published a final candidate list for this race. We'll check again after August 1, 2026.
Election sources
Source: vip.sdsos.gov
Source: sdsos.gov