Terrence Davis
Candidate for South Dakota Secretary of State · Democrat
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. 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.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Johnson, who lost the GOP nomination to Heather Baxter, endorsed Davis, citing his years as a state trooper and his education in law and policy; she wrote that "the integrity, stability, and professionalism of this office is at stake." Baxter responded that it was "not surprising that she'd rather back someone who won't change what she has done."”
In the News
Press coverage
- Republican Secretary of State Monae Johnson endorses DavisSep 21, 2026 · Press · Associated Press (NBC News)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websitedavisforsouthdakota.comSelf-published
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for South Dakota Secretary of State
- Heather BaxterRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Tamara J. LesnarLibertarian · 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
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · South Dakota Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List · sourceDemocratic nominee for Secretary of State — SD Democratic state convention, June 6, 2026
Certified to the Secretary of State under SDCL 12-5-22 by the convention officers; the party later asked that the June 6 nominations be accepted as permanent and withdrew its notice of an Aug 10 convention.
Jun 6, 2026 · Official · South Dakota Democratic Party — Certification of 2026 State Convention results (filed with SD Secretary of State) · source
Not on file for Terrence yet: Their Money, Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_ahr3w3mcc.
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