South Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
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Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota |
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Election details |
Filing deadline: March 29, 2022 |
Primary: June 7, 2022 Primary runoff: August 16, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Gov. Kristi Noem (Republican) Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden (Republican) |
How to vote |
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in South Dakota |
Race ratings |
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican |
Ballotpedia analysis |
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South Dakota executive elections |
Governor Lieutenant Governor |
South Dakota held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for August 16, 2022. The filing deadline was March 29, 2022.
Incumbent Kristi L. Noem won election in the general election for Governor of South Dakota.
Incumbent Larry Rhoden won election in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota.
In South Dakota, political parties nominate candidates for some offices at their conventions instead of holding a primary. Candidates for lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, commissioner of school and public lands, and public utilities commissioner are nominated by political parties.[1] This was one of 36 gubernatorial elections that took place place in 2022. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office that is elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 28 Republican governors and 22 Democratic governors. Click here for a map with links to our coverage of all 50 states' responses to the pandemic and here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2022.
Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 14 Democratic trifectas, and 13 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.
A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party. To learn more about other elections on the ballot, click here.
Candidates and election results
Governor
General election
General election for Governor of South Dakota
Incumbent Kristi L. Noem defeated Jamie Smith and Tracey Quint in the general election for Governor of South Dakota on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kristi L. Noem (R) | 62.0 | 217,035 | |
Jamie Smith (D) | 35.2 | 123,148 | ||
![]() | Tracey Quint (L) | 2.9 | 9,983 |
Total votes: 350,166 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lora Hubbel (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jamie Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of South Dakota.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Barry Hulse (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of South Dakota
Incumbent Kristi L. Noem defeated Steven Haugaard in the Republican primary for Governor of South Dakota on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kristi L. Noem | 76.4 | 91,661 | |
![]() | Steven Haugaard | 23.6 | 28,315 |
Total votes: 119,976 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Governor of South Dakota
Tracey Quint advanced from the Libertarian convention for Governor of South Dakota on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tracey Quint (L) |
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Lieutenant Governor
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
Incumbent Larry Rhoden defeated Jennifer Healy Keintz and Ashley Strand in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Larry Rhoden (R) | 62.0 | 217,035 |
![]() | Jennifer Healy Keintz (D) | 35.2 | 123,148 | |
Ashley Strand (L) | 2.9 | 9,983 |
Total votes: 350,166 | ||||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
Jennifer Healy Keintz advanced from the Democratic convention for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota on July 9, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jennifer Healy Keintz (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
Incumbent Larry Rhoden defeated Steven Haugaard in the Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota on June 25, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Larry Rhoden (R) |
![]() | Steven Haugaard (R) |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
Ashley Strand advanced from the Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Ashley Strand (L) |
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in South Dakota
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Election competitiveness
Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[2]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[3][4][5]
Race ratings: South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2022 | |||||||||
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Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. |
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in South Dakota in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in South Dakota, click here.
Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022 | |||||||
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State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source | Notes |
South Dakota | Governor | Democratic | 1,615 | K.A. | 3/29/2022 | Source | |
South Dakota | Governor | Republican | 1,730 | K.A. | 3/29/2022 | Source | |
South Dakota | Governor | Libertarian | 50 | K.A. | 3/29/2022 | Source | |
South Dakota | Governor | Unaffiliated | 3,393 | K.A. | 4/26/2022 | Source |
Past elections
2018
Governor
General election
General election for Governor of South Dakota
Kristi L. Noem defeated Billie Sutton and Kurt Evans in the general election for Governor of South Dakota on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kristi L. Noem (R) | 51.0 | 172,912 | |
![]() | Billie Sutton (D) | 47.6 | 161,454 | |
![]() | Kurt Evans (L) | 1.4 | 4,848 |
Total votes: 339,214 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- CJ Abernathey (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of South Dakota
Billie Sutton advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of South Dakota on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Billie Sutton |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of South Dakota
Kristi L. Noem defeated Marty J. Jackley in the Republican primary for Governor of South Dakota on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kristi L. Noem | 56.0 | 57,598 | |
Marty J. Jackley | 44.0 | 45,174 |
Total votes: 102,772 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Lieutenant governor
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
Larry Rhoden defeated Michelle Lavallee and Richard Shelatz in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Larry Rhoden (R) | 51.0 | 172,912 |
![]() | Michelle Lavallee (D) | 47.6 | 161,454 | |
Richard Shelatz (L) | 1.4 | 4,848 |
Total votes: 339,214 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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2014
Republican incumbent Dennis Daugaard won re-election on November 4, 2014.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
70.5% | 195,477 | |
Democratic | Susan Wismer/Susan Blake | 25.4% | 70,549 | |
Indpendent | Mike Myers/Lora Hubbel | 4.1% | 11,377 | |
Total Votes | 277,403 | |||
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State |
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Presidential elections
Cook PVI by congressional district
Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for South Dakota, 2022 | |||
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District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
South Dakota's At-Large | Dusty Johnson | ![]() |
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2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, South Dakota[6] | ||||
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District | Joe Biden ![]() |
Donald Trump ![]() | ||
South Dakota's At-Large | 35.6% | 61.8% |
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
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Democratic | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
Republican | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
New Republican | D | D | R |
Following the 2020 presidential election, 91.9% of South Dakotans lived in one of the state's 56 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 5.1% lived in one of five Solid Democratic counties. Overall, South Dakota was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in South Dakota following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
South Dakota county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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Solid Republican | 56 | 91.9% | |||||
Solid Democratic | 5 | 5.1% | |||||
Trending Republican | 4 | 2.7% | |||||
Battleground Democratic | 1 | 0.3% | |||||
Total voted Democratic | 6 | 5.4% | |||||
Total voted Republican | 60 | 94.6% |
Historical voting trends
South Dakota presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 3 Democratic wins
- 27 Republican wins
- 1 other win
Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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Winning Party | R | R | R | P[7] | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Statewide elections
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in South Dakota.
U.S. Senate election results in South Dakota | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2020 | 65.7%![]() |
34.3%![]() |
2016 | 71.8%![]() |
28.2%![]() |
2014 | 50.4%![]() |
29.5%![]() |
2010 | 100%![]() |
Uncontested |
2008 | 62.5%![]() |
37.5%![]() |
Average | 62.6 | 32.4 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of South Dakota
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in South Dakota.
Gubernatorial election results in South Dakota | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2018 | 51.0%![]() |
47.6%![]() |
2014 | 70.5%![]() |
25.4%![]() |
2010 | 61.5%![]() |
38.5%![]() |
2006 | 61.7%![]() |
36.1%![]() |
2002 | 56.8%![]() |
41.9%![]() |
Average | 60.3 | 37.9 |
State partisanship
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of South Dakota's congressional delegation as of November 2022.
Congressional Partisan Breakdown from South Dakota, November 2022 | |||
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Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
Democratic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Republican | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in South Dakota's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
State executive officials in South Dakota, November 2022 | |
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Governor | ![]() |
Lieutenant Governor | ![]() |
Secretary of State | ![]() |
Attorney General | ![]() |
State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the South Dakota State Legislature as of November 2022.
South Dakota State Senate
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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Democratic Party | 3 | |
Republican Party | 32 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 35 |
South Dakota House of Representatives
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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Democratic Party | 8 | |
Republican Party | 62 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 70 |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, South Dakota was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
South Dakota Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas • Twenty-nine years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Senate | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
House | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in South Dakota and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
Demographic Data for South Dakota | ||
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South Dakota | Vereinigte Staaten | |
Population | 814,180 | 308,745,538 |
Land area (sq mi) | 75,809 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 84.3% | 72.5% |
Black/African American | 2% | 12.7% |
Asian | 1.5% | 5.5% |
Native American | 8.8% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Two or more | 2.6% | 3.3% |
Hispanic/Latino | 3.8% | 18% |
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High school graduation rate | 91.7% | 88% |
College graduation rate | 28.8% | 32.1% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $58,275 | $62,843 |
Persons below poverty level | 13.1% | 13.4% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
See also
South Dakota | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Governor of South Dakota official website
- Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota official website
Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Legislature, "12-5-21. Nomination of state candidates not voted on at primary--Presidential electors and national committee members.," accessed August 20, 2021
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
- ↑ Progressive Party
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