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State Auditor

Unofficial result: Won — Catherine Barranco (Republican)

Source: electionresults.sd.gov

South Dakota
My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

  • Catching waste or fraud in state programs
  • Choosing which state agencies get reviewed
  • Reporting to the public on how your tax money is spent

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,

Candidates:

Republican

Catherine Barranco is the Republican candidate for South Dakota State Auditor in the 2026 general election, according to the South Dakota Secretary of State candidate list.

Democratic

Tom Cool is the Democratic candidate for South Dakota State Auditor in the 2026 general election and was also the Democratic candidate for the office in 2018.

Sources: vip.sdsos.gov · sdsos.gov