South Dakota: U.S. senators, representatives, governor and capital
South Dakota's answers to the citizenship test questions that depend on where you live.
Updated October 6, 2026. There's an election on November 3, 2026: the new Congress starts January 3, 2027, and several states get a new governor in January. At the interview, answer with whoever holds the office that day; check back here (we update it) or senate.gov ↗ and house.gov ↗.
| Question | Answer for South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now? 2025 #23 · 2008 #20 | Either one: Mike Rounds and John Thune. |
| Name your U.S. representative. 2025 #29 · 2008 #23 | Dusty Johnson. |
| Who is the governor of your state now? 2025 #61 · 2008 #43 | Larry Rhoden |
| What is the capital of your state? 2025 #62 · 2008 #44 | Pierre |
U.S. senators
Mike Rounds · John Thune
Governor
Larry Rhoden
Capital
Pierre
U.S. representatives (1)
| District | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| At-large | Dusty Johnson | Republican |
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Official sources:
- USCIS · Civics Test Updates ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
- U.S. Senate · senators list ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
- Clerk of the U.S. House · Member data (October 1, 2026) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
- USA.gov · States and territories ↗ · checked October 6, 2026