Official contact, convention, governing-document, and nomination information for South Dakota's recognized political parties.
The Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican parties are currently listed as recognized political parties in South Dakota. Party contact and convention information is provided as submitted to the Secretary of State.
No Labels became a recognized political party in South Dakota on August 3, 2023, and lost party status by request on June 21, 2024.
SDCL 12-5-1 establishes the petition process for organizing a new political party.
SDCL 12-5-1South Dakota law defines a political party by statewide candidate performance in either of the two previous general election cycles.
SDCL 12-1-3A recognized party with registration below the statutory threshold receives alternative political status.
SDCL 12-1-3.1Review the new political party formation page and the 2026 party-status flowchart for formation, nomination, and continuing-status requirements.
Current documents from the official SDSOS Elections pages are stored with this redesigned page for reliable access.