Tamara J. Lesnar
Candidate for South Dakota Secretary of State · Libertarian
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · South Dakota Secretary of State · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: South Dakota Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List · read Sep 24, 2026
Results
Certified results for South Dakota Secretary of State
Secretary of State
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monae JohnsonRepublican | Republican | 212,348 | 63.9% |
| Thomas A. CoolDemocrat | Democrat | 119,975 | 36.1% |
Official — South Dakota Secretary of State, Official Election Returns (State Canvass) · South Dakota Secretary of State — 2022 Official Election Returns and…
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Has not held elected public office: not a member of the South Dakota Legislature in 2025 or 2026, and no congressional service. Her 2022 U.S. Senate candidacy was unsuccessful. Checked 2026-09-25.
Sep 25, 2026 · Official · South Dakota Legislature — session member rosters · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websitelesnarforsd.comSelf-published
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for South Dakota Secretary of State
- Heather BaxterRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Terrence DavisDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — Secretary of State, SD-SOS
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · South Dakota Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List · sourceSecretary of State · SD-SOS
Libertarian · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · South Dakota Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List · sourceLost the Nov 8, 2022 general election — U.S. Senate, South Dakota (Libertarian)
John R. Thune (REP) 242,316; Brian L. Bengs (DEM) 91,007; Tamara J. Lesnar (LIB) 14,697 (4.2% of 348,020). Official state canvass.
Nov 8, 2022 · Official · South Dakota State Board of Canvassers — 2022 General Election official canvass · source
Not on file for Tamara yet: Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_hy9rr1r22.
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