Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun (center) and South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden speak with supporters Tuesday at the Republican victory party in Rapid City. (Joe Sneve / The Dakota Scout)

South Dakota Republicans will keep the keys to the governor’s mansion for the next four years after Gov. Larry Rhoden beat Democratic challenger Dan Ahlers on Tuesday.

Rhoden, 67, was ahead 64 percent to Ahlers’ 36 percent with two-thirds of precincts reporting.

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