2022 South Dakota elections
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November 8, 2022
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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]
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
United States Senate
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
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
Governor and lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican governor Kristi Noem defeated Democratic nominee Representative Jamie Smith to win reelection.
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican attorney general Jason Ravnsborg did not seek reelection.[4]
Secretary of state
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
Incumbent Republican state treasurer Josh Haeder won re-election.
State auditor
Incumbent Republican state auditor Rich Sattgast won re-election.[5]
Commissioner of school and public lands
Incumbent Republican Commissioner of School and Public Lands Jarrod Johnson, who was appointed to the position following the resignation of Ryan Brunner, did not seek election to a full term in office.[6] Republican state Senator Brock Greenfield defeated Democrat Timothy Azure to succeed Johnson.[7]
Public Utilities Commission
Incumbent Republican Public Utilities Commissioner Chris Nelson won re-election.[8]
Ballot measures
Constitutional Amendment C
60% Vote Requirement for Ballot Measures Increasing Taxes or Appropriating $10 Million Amendment | |||||||||||||
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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.[9][10]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 59,111 | 32.57 | |
| Against | 122,387 | 67.43 | |
| Total | 181,498 | 100.00 | |
Constitutional Amendment D
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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.[11][12]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 192,057 | 56.21 | |
| Against | 149,616 | 43.79 | |
| Total | 341,673 | 100.00 | |
References
- ↑ "South Dakota elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ↑ Levine, Marianne (January 8, 2022). "Senate Minority Whip John Thune to run for reelection". Politico. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ↑ Sneve, Joe (June 7, 2022). "Dusty Johnson secures GOP House nomination after beating Taffy Howard in primary". Argus Leader. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ↑ Goss, Austin (June 1, 2022). "Sources: Ravnsborg will not pursue re-election in 2022". KSFY-TV. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Thune, Johnson, Noem, and statewide Republican candidates cruise to victory in Tuesday election". KMIT 105.9 FM. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Gov. Noem Appoints Jarrod Johnson as Interim Commissioner of School and Public Lands - News". news.sd.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ Raposa, Megan (November 9, 2022). "What we know so far about election results". Sioux Falls Simplified. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Chris Nelson Reelected to the SD PUC". Radio 570 WNAX. November 11, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ Mayer, Eric (June 8, 2022). "Voters reject Amendment C". KELO-TV. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- 1 2 "South Dakota Constitutional Amendment Election Results". The New York Times. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- 1 2 "South Dakota Amendment D Election Results: Expand Medicaid Coverage". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ↑ "South Dakota Constitutional Amendment D, Medicaid Expansion Initiative (2022)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 14, 2022.