Newcomer Toby Doeden of Aberdeen finished first in the South Dakota GOP primary, forcing a runoff against Gov. Larry Rhoden.

Toby Doeden, a businessman, and Gov. Larry Rhoden advanced to a runoff. A competitive contest emerged after Kristi Noem stepped down as governor to join President Trump’s cabinet. By Mitch Smith Gov. Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden, a businessman, advanced ...

UPDATED 8:25 a.m. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Early Wednesday morning and 100% of the precincts fully reporting, a run-off race for the GOP nominee for governor is set between Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden and Gov.

Current Gov. Larry Rhoden, state Speaker of the House Jon Hansen, U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson and Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden have stated their cases to South Dakota Republican voters as they seek their party’s nomination for governor.

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Political rivals Toby Doeden and Gov. Larry Rhoden want to be the first of his kind in South Dakota politics. Doeden is trying to win election as South Dakota’s next governor with no prior experience in politics.

Fifth in a series. PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Five candidates are campaigning for election to be South Dakota’s next governor. The four Republicans — U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, Gov. Larry Rhoden, state House Speaker Jon Hansen,

Businessman Toby Doeden, leading in a recent poll, frames himself as a Trump-aligned outsider as he runs for South Dakota governor ahead of the June 2 GOP primary.