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2022 South Dakota elections

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2022 South Dakota elections

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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

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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
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 %
Referendum failed 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 %
Referendum passed 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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