The District 25 race
South Dakota House District 25 will have a contested general election on Nov. 3, 2026. The candidates are Jon Hansen and Les Heinemann, two Republican incumbents seeking to represent the same House district.
The shared party label means this is not a contest between Republican and Democratic nominees. It is a general-election race featuring two candidates from the same party who both already hold office. The race is designated as contested rather than uncontested.
The election date is the main deadline for voters: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. This contest is for the South Dakota State House, which is part of the state Legislature, rather than for a federal office or a statewide state office.
Jon Hansen
Jon Hansen is running as a Republican and is an incumbent in the South Dakota House. His place in the race gives District 25 voters one incumbent option on the general-election ballot.
Hansen has no documented policy positions for this race. That means his Republican label and incumbent status establish his basic place in the contest, but they do not identify specific differences between him and Heinemann on legislation or other state policy questions.
As an incumbent, Hansen is seeking another term in the legislative district he currently represents. Voters considering his candidacy will have the campaign period before Nov. 3 to evaluate any policy priorities or distinctions he sets out.
Les Heinemann
Les Heinemann is also running as a Republican and is also an incumbent in the South Dakota House. His candidacy gives District 25 voters a second incumbent option in the general election.
Heinemann has no documented policy positions for this race. As with Hansen, his Republican label and incumbent status explain his basic position in the field but do not establish a specific policy contrast with the other candidate.
Heinemann is likewise seeking another term representing District 25. Voters will have the campaign period to assess any priorities or distinctions he presents before the general election.
What is contested
The central feature of the District 25 race is its candidate lineup: two Republican incumbents are running in the same State House district. Because both candidates share a party affiliation and incumbent status, those labels alone do not give voters a policy-based distinction between them.
No documented candidate positions currently establish where Hansen and Heinemann differ on state issues. Policy proposals, public campaign statements and other candidate information could therefore become important to voters trying to compare the two candidacies.
The race remains a general-election decision even though the candidates have the same party affiliation. The next major event identified for the contest is Election Day on Nov. 3, 2026, when District 25 voters will make their choice for the State House race.
