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Elections in South Dakota |
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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.
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]
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]
Incumbent Republican governor Kristi Noem defeated Democratic nominee Representative Jamie Smith to win reelection.
Incumbent Republican attorney general Jason Ravnsborg did not seek reelection. [4]
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Steve Barnett lost re-nomination at the Republican convention to Monae Johnson, who also won the general election.
Incumbent Republican state treasurer Josh Haeder won re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chris Nelson (incumbent) | 227,167 | 68.72% | |
Democratic | Jeffrey Barth | 103,384 | 31.28% | |
Total votes | 330,551 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
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. [8] [9]
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 122,387 | 67.43 |
Yes | 59,111 | 32.57 |
Total votes | 181,498 | 100.00 |
An initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution expanding Medicaid eligibility | |||||||||||||
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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. [10] [11]
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 192,057 | 56.21 |
No | 149,616 | 43.79 |
Total votes | 341,673 | 100.00 |
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Elections in South Dakota |
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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.
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]
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]
Incumbent Republican governor Kristi Noem defeated Democratic nominee Representative Jamie Smith to win reelection.
Incumbent Republican attorney general Jason Ravnsborg did not seek reelection. [4]
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Steve Barnett lost re-nomination at the Republican convention to Monae Johnson, who also won the general election.
Incumbent Republican state treasurer Josh Haeder won re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chris Nelson (incumbent) | 227,167 | 68.72% | |
Democratic | Jeffrey Barth | 103,384 | 31.28% | |
Total votes | 330,551 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
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. [8] [9]
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 122,387 | 67.43 |
Yes | 59,111 | 32.57 |
Total votes | 181,498 | 100.00 |
An initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution expanding Medicaid eligibility | |||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||
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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. [10] [11]
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 192,057 | 56.21 |
No | 149,616 | 43.79 |
Total votes | 341,673 | 100.00 |