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Canton, South Dakota

2026 election results. 1 contest on Canton's ballot in South Dakota's official results. City Commissioner - Canton: Chad Skiles ahead.

1 contest on Canton's ballot

From South Dakota's official results file, where the contest's name gives Canton as its place. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.

County offices

City Commissioner - Canton

CandidateVotesShare
Chad Skiles60559.7%
Paul Garbers40940.3%

Chad Skiles ahead.

Statewide races in Lincoln County

U.S. Senate

Mike Rounds
58.6%15,387
Brian Bengs
41.4%10,866
100% counted

These are Lincoln County's votes, which include Canton's. Statewide: Mike Rounds wins. Called.

Governor

Larry Rhoden
60.9%16,018
Dan Ahlers
39.1%10,292
100% counted

These are Lincoln County's votes, which include Canton's. Statewide: Larry Rhoden wins. Called.

Results for Canton alone aren't in the state's file for these races. Lincoln County's page has its U.S. House results and its other local contests.

Sources & scope

South Dakota's official results, these figures first read Nov 12, 4:13 AM. Unofficial until certified. This page lists the contests whose names in that file give Canton as their place; other contests on Canton voters' ballots, such as school boards and districts, are on Lincoln County's page.