S.D. Codified Laws § 12-16-5 (2026)
The names of the candidates shall be placed upon the ballot in the following order: presidential electors, if any, United States Senator, if any, Representatives in Congress, state officials, legislative, and county candidates.
Source: SL 1925, ch 160 ; SL 1929, ch 116 , § 1; SDC 1939, § 16.1105 (3).