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Bitter GOP primary for South Dakota governor heads to runoff as Toby Doeden advances

Jun 3, 2026Center

Businessman and self-described outsider Toby Doeden will advance to a runoff for the GOP nomination for South Dakota governor, CBS News has projected, after a competitive and frequently contentious primary.

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