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Race at a glance
South Dakota House District 24 has a contested general election featuring two Republican incumbents: Will Mortenson and Mike Weisgram. The election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
Both candidates enter the race as current officeholders and carry the same party label. That means the candidate list does not present a choice between political parties. Instead, District 24 voters will see two incumbent Republicans seeking to continue serving in the State House.
The central facts of the contest are the candidates’ shared party affiliation and incumbent status. The race is part of South Dakota’s 2026 general election, when voters will make their decisions on candidates appearing on the final ballot.
The candidates
Will Mortenson, Republican: Mortenson is running as an incumbent in House District 24. His incumbent designation means he already holds public office as he seeks another term. He will appear in the same district race as fellow Republican incumbent Mike Weisgram. Mortenson’s place in the contest gives District 24 voters an opportunity to evaluate a current officeholder when they vote in the general election.
Mike Weisgram, Republican: Weisgram is running as an incumbent in House District 24. His incumbent designation means he already holds public office as he seeks another term. He will appear in the same district race as fellow Republican incumbent Will Mortenson. Weisgram’s place in the contest gives District 24 voters an opportunity to evaluate a current officeholder when they vote in the general election.
What is contested
The District 24 race is listed as contested even though both candidates are Republicans and both are incumbents. The contest therefore does not divide the field by party affiliation or by whether a candidate currently holds office. Mortenson and Weisgram share both characteristics.
For voters, a party label identifies a candidate’s affiliation but does not by itself explain how that candidate would approach individual issues. Because the two candidates have the same label, distinctions made during the campaign may depend on how each presents his record, priorities and case for another term.
The general election designation also matters. This is the election scheduled to decide District 24’s State House representation, rather than a party primary used to select nominees.
What happens next
The race proceeds toward the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Before voting begins, the key process question is whether the candidate field remains the same through ballot finalization.
Campaign activity may also give voters more information about how Mortenson and Weisgram distinguish themselves despite their shared party and incumbent status. Public appearances, campaign communications and other voter outreach can help residents compare the candidates before Election Day.
The final ballot will establish the choices presented to District 24 voters. Until then, the race features two Republican incumbents running in the same contested State House election.
