2022 South Dakota elections

South Dakota state elections in 2022 were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Primary elections were held on June 7, 2022 (with runoffs on August 16, 2022).[1]

2022 South Dakota elections

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All of South Dakota's executive officers were up for election, as well as South Dakota's at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives.

Federal

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United States Senate

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Incumbent three-term Republican U.S. Senator John Thune, who is the Senate Minority Whip, won the Republican primary against Bruce Whalen and Mark Mowry. Thune was reelected to a fourth term, defeating Democrat Brian Bengs.[2]

United States House of Representatives

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Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson won the Republican primary against Taffy Howard. No Democrats filed to run, and Johnson defeated his only challenger, a Libertarian.[3]

Statewide

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Governor and lieutenant governor

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Incumbent Republican governor Kristi Noem defeated Democratic nominee Representative Jamie Smith to win reelection.

Attorney general

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Incumbent Republican attorney general Jason Ravnsborg did not seek reelection.[4]

Secretary of state

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Incumbent Republican secretary of state Steve Barnett lost re-nomination at the Republican convention to Monae Johnson, who also won the general election.

State treasurer

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Incumbent Republican state treasurer Josh Haeder won re-election.

 
Final results by county:
  Haeder
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   >90%
  Cunningham
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
2022 South Dakota State Treasurer[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Josh Haeder (incumbent) 219,334 67.02%
Democratic John Cunningham 107,916 32.98%
Total votes 327,250 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

State auditor

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Results by county
South Dakota State Auditor[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rich Sattgast (incumbent) 206,633 62.65%
Democratic Stephanie Marty 105,163 31.89%
Libertarian Rene Meyer 18,001 5.46%
Total votes 329,797 100.00%
Republican hold

Public Utilities Commissioner

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Results by county
South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Nelson (incumbent) 227,167 68.72%
Democratic Jeffrey Barth 103,384 31.28%
Total votes 330,551 100.00%
Republican hold

Ballot measures

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Constitutional Amendment C

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Constitutional Amendment C
60% Vote Requirement for Ballot Measures Increasing Taxes or Appropriating $10 Million Amendment
Results
Choice
Votes %
  Yes 59,111 32.57%
  No 122,387 67.43%
Total votes 181,498 100.00%
 

2022 South Dakota Amendment C was on the June 7 primary ballot. The amendment intended to require future ballot measures that would cost more than ten million dollars to receive 60% of the vote to be approved, instead of a simple majority. It was rejected by a significant margin.[7][8]

Results

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Amendment C[8]
Choice Votes %
  No 122,387 67.43
Yes 59,111 32.57
Total votes 181,498 100.00

Constitutional Amendment D

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Constitutional Amendment D
An initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution expanding Medicaid eligibility
Results
Choice
Votes %
  Yes 192,057 56.21%
  No 149,616 43.79%
Total votes 341,673 100.00%
 

2022 South Dakota Amendment D was a citizen-initiated state constitutional amendment on the November 8 general election ballot. The amendment intended to expand Medicaid eligibility. The amendment passed with around 56% of the vote.[9][10]

Results

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Amendment D[9]
Choice Votes %
  Yes 192,057 56.21
No 149,616 43.79
Total votes 341,673 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "South Dakota elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Levine, Marianne (January 8, 2022). "Senate Minority Whip John Thune to run for reelection". Politico. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Sneve, Joe (June 7, 2022). "Dusty Johnson secures GOP House nomination after beating Taffy Howard in primary". Argus Leader. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Goss, Austin (June 1, 2022). "Sources: Ravnsborg will not pursue re-election in 2022". KSFY-TV. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "2022 General Election Official State Canvass Results" (PDF). sdsos.gov.
  6. ^ a b "2022 General Election results". South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Mayer, Eric (June 8, 2022). "Voters reject Amendment C". KELO-TV. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "South Dakota Constitutional Amendment Election Results". The New York Times. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "South Dakota Amendment D Election Results: Expand Medicaid Coverage". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  10. ^ "South Dakota Constitutional Amendment D, Medicaid Expansion Initiative (2022)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
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