United States Representative
Congressional District (at Large) (119th Congress), South Dakota
My vote power
Below average
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 907,428 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(907,428 ÷ 907,428) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in SD (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Low · rated not competitive as of August 20, 2026
Election analysts currently rate this race not competitive. Rating from Inside Elections.
Show the decisiveness math
IE "Solid Republican" (d=5) → mean 5 → "not competitive" → grade low (d: toss-up 0, tilt 2, lean(s) 3, likely 4, solid/safe 5; mean, first match: <1 toss-up, <2.5 very competitive, <3.5 competitive, <4.5 somewhat competitive, otherwise not competitive; toss-up and very competitive grade high, competitive and somewhat competitive grade normal, not competitive grades low)
Normal representation + low decisiveness → My vote power: Below average.
The current race rating comes from a single analyst source, so it is less certain.
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Independent · declared
Jack Pittman is an independent candidate for U.S. House in South Dakota's at-large district in 2026.
Republican · declared
Marty Jackley is South Dakota's Attorney General and a Republican candidate for South Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat. His campaign says he has served South Dakota as Attorney General and as United States Attorney.
Records: Corporate Accountability 4 for, 1 against, Data Privacy 2 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 2 against,
Democratic · declared
Nicole "Nikki" Gronli is a South Dakota U.S. House candidate, small business owner, and rural Dell Rapids resident. Her campaign biography says she led USDA Rural Development in South Dakota from 2022 to 2025 and has experience in marketing, communications, and community leadership.
Records: Foreign Trade 1 against
Sources: sdsos.gov · vip.sdsos.gov