2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next Governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican Governor Dennis Daugaard is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Marty Jackley, Attorney General of South Dakota[1][2]
- Kristi Noem, U.S. Representative[3][4]
Declined
- Matt Michels, Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota[5]
- Mark Mickelson, Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives[6][7][8]
- Lora Hubbel, former State Representative, 2014 candidate for Governor[9]
Debates
| Host network |
Date | Link(s) | Participants | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristi Noem |
Marty Jackley | ||||
| South Dakota Newspaper Association | May 5, 2018 | [10] | Invited | Invited | |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Marty Jackley |
Lora Hubbel |
Kristi Noem |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon | May 21–23, 2018 | 625 | ± 4.5% | 44% | – | 45% | – | 11% |
| Leverage Public Strategies | May 4–7, 2018 | 350 | ± 5.2% | 39% | – | 38% | – | 24% |
| Clout Research (R) | April 21–23, 2018 | 815 | ± 3.4% | 37% | – | 49% | – | 14% |
| Rockbridge Strategy (R) | April 4, 2018 | 500 | ± 2.9% | 33% | – | 44% | – | 23% |
| Moore Information | February 8, 2018 | 300 | ± 6.0% | 35% | 5% | 40% | 2%[11] | 18% |
| New Age Consultants (R-LaFleur) | November 3, 2017 | 509 | ± 4.4% | 24% | – | 22% | 3%[12] | 51% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristi Noem | 57,437 | 56.0 | |
| Republican | Marty Jackley | 45,069 | 44.0 | |
| Total votes | 102,506 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Billie Sutton, Minority Leader of the South Dakota Senate[13]
Declined
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, former U.S. Representative[14][15]
- Mike Huether, Mayor of Sioux Falls[16][17][18]
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Declared
Constitution Party
Candidates
Declared
- Terry LaFleur[20]
Potential
- Lora Hubbel, former State Representative, 2014 candidate for Governor[21]
Independents
Candidates
Declined
- Mike Huether, Mayor of Sioux Falls[18][22][23]
- Lora Hubbel, former State Representative, 2014 candidate for Governor[9]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[24] | Solid R | August 7, 2017 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[25] | Solid R | November 10, 2017 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe R | November 14, 2017 |
References
- ^ "Marty Jackley moves $700K toward governor run". Argus Leader. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ^ "SD Attorney General Marty Jackley Jumps into 2018 Governors Race | Radio 570 WNAX". Radio 570 WNAX. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ^ Tan, Tiffany (February 5, 2016). "Noem open to running for governor". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ Hagen, Lisa (November 14, 2016). "South Dakota rep. launches gubernatorial bid". The Hill. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ Dockendorf, Randy (March 31, 2017). "Michels Says He Won't Run For Governor". Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ Ellis, Jonathan (February 14, 2015). "Noem, Mickelson, Jackley eye governor". Argus Leader. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ Holland, Jim (April 16, 2016). "Mark Mickelson visit could presage run for the governorship". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ "Mark Mickelson Says He Won't Run For Governor In 2018". KELOLAND News. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b Epp, Todd (March 27, 2018). "UPDATE: Who is officially on ballot for Governor, House? Hubbel running as independent". KELO Newstalk. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ https://www.argusleader.com/videos/news/2018/05/05/kristi-noem-marty-jackley-participate-gubernatorial-debate/583617002/
- ^ Terry LaFleur* 2%. *Hypothetical Republican candidate, LaFleur is running with the Constitution Party.
- ^ Terry LaFleur* 3%. *Hypothetical Republican candidate, LaFleur is running with the Constitution Party.
- ^ Ferguson, Dana (May 31, 2017). "Democrats, Sutton enter South Dakota governor race". Argus Leader. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Woster, Kevin (October 3, 2015). "Disaffected Democrats ready to return to Herseth Sandlin — in the governor's race". KELO-TV. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ Raposa, Megan (February 23, 2017). "Herseth Sandlin: 'I am done seeking political office'". Argus Leader. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ Ellis, Jonathan (November 5, 2015). "Mayor says he'll need 'suicide watch' when term ends". Argus Leader. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ Tupper, Seth (November 10, 2015). "Beginning of the Huether for Governor tour?". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ a b Anderson, Patrick (December 19, 2016). "Huether dumps Dems amid speculation of statewide run". Argus Leader. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ a b Bardash, Ellen (May 21, 2018). "Evans announces run for Libertarian Party nomination". Mitchell Daily Republic. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ Stacey, Lori (April 1, 2018). "Second Gubernatorial candidate jumps in, a third possible". Constitution Party of South Dakota. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ Powers, Pat (May 29, 2018). "Hubbel keeps talking about being Governor. Is she getting ready to switch parties again?". South Dakota War College. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ Sneve, Joe (March 7, 2017). "Huether moves hint at 2018 run". Argus Leader. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ Collen, Courtney (March 23, 2017). "Sitting down with Mayor Mike and Cindy Huether Sitting down with Mike and Cindy Huether". KSFY. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "2018 Governor Race ratings | The Cook Political Report". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings | Inside Elections". insideelections.com. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ^ "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 Governor". www.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
External links
- South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2018 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at FollowTheMoney.org
- Official campaign websites