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  "textContent": "## Yes\n\nSouth Dakota recorded the nation's lowest real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in the first quarter of 2026, according to government data.\n\nRepublican gubernatorial candidate Toby Doeden said Monday that the state’s GDP had the lowest growth in the nation in response to departing Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken endorsing Gov. Larry Rhoden in July 28 Republican primary runoff.\n\nThe U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that three states had negative GDP growth during the first quarter of 2026: South Dakota (-1.6%), Nebraska (-0.9%) and Iowa (-0.1%). Washington state had the highest growth at 4.5%. The BEA attributed the decline to downturns in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries.\n\nSouth Dakota's GDP was among the nation's best in the fourth quarter of 2025, however, at 3%. Only North Dakota (3.8%) had a better quarter.\n\nThe BEA will release final second-quarter GDP data in September.\n\nℹ️\n\nThis fact brief responds to conversations such as this one.\n\n### Sources\n\nBureau of Economic Analysis GDP First Quarter 2026\n\nBureau of Economic Analysis GDP Fourth Quarter 2025\n\nDakota News Now Paul TenHaken endorses Gov. Larry Rhoden for reelection\n\nToby Doeden Facebook post\n\n### About fact briefs\n\nFact briefs are bite-sized, well-sourced explanations that offer clear \"yes\" or \"no\" answers to questions, confusions and unsupported claims circulating online. They rely on publicly available data and documents, often from the original source. Fact briefs are written and published by South Dakota News Watch as part of the Gigafact network. **Submit a question** for us to answer on the tipline.\n\nShare your thoughts on this story\n\n_**South Dakota News Watch** is an independent nonprofit. **Read, subscribe** for free and **donate** at _sdnewswatch.org_.**Contact** freelance reporter Michael Klinski:****__michael.klinski@sdnewswatch.org_ _._",
  "title": "Fact brief: Did SD have country's lowest GDP growth in early 2026?",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-08T11:17:28.470Z"
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