Republican incumbents Peri Pourier and Liz May are running in South Dakota’s contested state House District 27 election. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The race begins without a difference in party label or officeholding status: Both candidates are Republicans, and both are incumbents. No policy positions are documented for either candidate, so the field does not yet present a stated issue-by-issue contrast.
Race at a glance
District 27 voters will encounter two sitting lawmakers in the state House contest. Because Pourier and May share a party affiliation, the race does not offer a Republican-versus-Democratic choice among the candidates listed.
Their shared incumbent status also means neither candidate can distinguish herself simply as the officeholder running against a challenger. Any contrast will instead depend on what each candidate says about state policy, public service and the work of representing District 27 as the campaign develops.
The election is part of South Dakota’s 2026 general election. Election Day falls on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Peri Pourier
Peri Pourier is a Republican incumbent running for state House District 27. Her incumbent designation means she already holds a seat in the chamber she is seeking to serve in after the 2026 election.
No policy position is documented for Pourier in this race. That leaves open how she will describe her priorities, explain her approach to state legislation or distinguish her candidacy from another Republican incumbent. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not listed for her campaign.
Liz May
Liz May is a Republican incumbent running for state House District 27. Her incumbent designation means she already holds a seat in the chamber she is seeking to serve in after the 2026 election.
No policy position is documented for May in this race. That leaves open how she will describe her priorities, explain her approach to state legislation or distinguish her candidacy from another Republican incumbent. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not listed for her campaign.
What is contested
The contest is between two candidates with the same stated party affiliation and the same incumbent status. Those similarities make candidate-specific information especially important for voters trying to compare their options.
Policy statements would show whether Pourier and May differ on legislation or priorities for District 27. Campaign finance reports could also show how each campaign is raising and spending money. Neither type of information currently creates a documented contrast between them.
The central question as the election approaches is how each candidate defines her case for continuing in the state House. Public statements, campaign appearances and official election filings can add detail before voters cast ballots.
Election timeline
The District 27 contest will appear in the South Dakota general election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. Before then, voters can watch for official ballot information, candidate policy statements and campaign finance filings.
Those developments will help establish the differences between Pourier and May without relying only on the party and incumbent labels they share. The election outcome will be determined by District 27 voters in the general election.
