South Dakota state executive official elections, 2022

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South Dakota state executive official elections

Election details
Filing deadline: March 29, 2022
Primary: June 7, 2022
Primary runoff: August 16, 2022
General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in South Dakota
Ballotpedia analysis
Federal and state primary competitiveness
State executive elections in 2022
Impact of term limits in 2022
State government trifectas and triplexes
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Eight state executive offices are up for election in South Dakota in 2022:

Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Auditor
Public Lands Commissioner
Public Utilities Commission

In South Dakota, political parties nominate candidates for some offices at their conventions instead of holding a primary. Candidates for lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, commissioner of school and public lands, and public utilities commissioner are nominated by political parties.[1]

Note: The following list of candidates is unofficial. The filing deadline for this election has passed, and Ballotpedia is working to update this page with the official candidate list. This note will be removed once the official candidate list has been added.

## Contents

* 1 Governor
* 2 Lieutenant Governor
* 3 Attorney General
* 4 Secretary of State
* 5 Treasurer
* 6 Auditor
* 7 Public Lands Commissioner
* 8 Public Utilities Commission
* 9 Context of the 2022 elections
* 9.1 Party control in South Dakota
* 10 Voter information
* 10.1 How the primary works
* 10.2 Poll times
* 10.3 Registration requirements
* 10.4 Automatic registration
* 10.5 Online registration
* 10.6 Same-day registration
* 10.7 Residency requirements
* 10.8 Verification of citizenship
* 10.9 Verifying your registration
* 10.10 Voter ID requirements
* 10.11 Early voting
* 10.12 Absentee voting
* 11 Past elections
* 11.1 2020
* 12 See also
* 13 External links
* 14 Footnotes

## Governor[edit]

General election candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Kristi L. Noem (Incumbent) (Republican Party)
* Jamie Smith (Democratic Party)
* Tracey Quint (Libertarian Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Lora Hubbel

Democratic primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

* Jamie Smith ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Barry Hulse

Republican primary candidates

* Kristi L. Noem (Incumbent) ✔
* Steven Haugaard

Third Party convention candidates

Libertarian Party

* Tracey Quint ✔

## Lieutenant Governor[edit]

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated. Before the candidate filing deadline passes, Ballotpedia will separate these candidates into their respective primaries as appropriate.

General election candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Larry Rhoden (Incumbent) (Republican Party)
* Ashley Strand (Libertarian Party)

Democratic convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Republican convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Larry Rhoden (Incumbent) ✔
* Steven Haugaard

Third Party convention candidates

Libertarian Party

* Ashley Strand ✔

## Attorney General[edit]

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated. Before the candidate filing deadline passes, Ballotpedia will separate these candidates into their respective primaries as appropriate.

General election candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Marty J. Jackley (Republican Party)

Democratic convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Republican convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Marty J. Jackley ✔
* David Natvig

## Secretary of State[edit]

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated. Before the candidate filing deadline passes, Ballotpedia will separate these candidates into their respective primaries as appropriate.

General election candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Monae Johnson (Republican Party)
* Kurt Evans (Libertarian Party)

Democratic convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Republican convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Steve Barnett (Incumbent)
* Monae Johnson ✔

Third Party convention candidates

Libertarian Party

* Kurt Evans ✔

## Treasurer[edit]

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated. Before the candidate filing deadline passes, Ballotpedia will separate these candidates into their respective primaries as appropriate.

General election candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Josh Haeder (Incumbent) (Republican Party)

Democratic convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Republican convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Josh Haeder (Incumbent) ✔

## Auditor[edit]

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated. Before the candidate filing deadline passes, Ballotpedia will separate these candidates into their respective primaries as appropriate.

General election candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Richard Sattgast (Incumbent) (Republican Party)
* Rene Meyer (Libertarian Party)

Democratic convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Republican convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Richard Sattgast (Incumbent) ✔

Third Party convention candidates

Libertarian Party

* Rene Meyer ✔

## Public Lands Commissioner[edit]

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated. Before the candidate filing deadline passes, Ballotpedia will separate these candidates into their respective primaries as appropriate.

General election candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Brock Greenfield (Republican Party)

Democratic convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Republican convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Brock Greenfield ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Jordan Youngberg

## Public Utilities Commission[edit]

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated. Before the candidate filing deadline passes, Ballotpedia will separate these candidates into their respective primaries as appropriate.

General election candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Chris Nelson (Incumbent) (Republican Party)

Democratic convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Republican convention candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

* Chris Nelson (Incumbent) ✔

## Context of the 2022 elections[edit]

### Party control in South Dakota[edit]

South Dakota Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas • Twenty-nine years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

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Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R
Senate | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R
House | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R

## Voter information[edit]

### How the primary works[edit]

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In South Dakota, the Democratic Party conducts a semi-closed primary, in which both registered party members and unaffiliated voters may participate. The Republican Party limits participation in its primary to registered party members.[2][3][4][5]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

### Poll times[edit]

In South Dakota, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If the polls close while you are still in line, you will be permitted to vote. South Dakota is divided between Central and Mountain time zones.[6]

### Registration requirements[edit]

To register to vote in South Dakota, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of South Dakota, and at least 18 years old by the day of the next election.[7]

The deadline to register to vote is 15 days before the next election. To register, an applicant may submit a voter registration form to the county auditor. Prospective voters can also register in person at the county auditor's office, driver's license stations, certain public assistance agencies, or military recruitment offices.[7]

### Automatic registration[edit]

South Dakota does not practice automatic voter registration.

### Online registration[edit]

See also: Online voter registration

South Dakota does not permit online voter registration.

### Same-day registration[edit]

South Dakota does not allow same-day voter registration.

### Residency requirements[edit]

To register to vote in South Dakota, you must be a resident of the state.

### Verification of citizenship[edit]

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

South Dakota does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration.

### Verifying your registration[edit]

The South Dakota Secretary of State’s office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

### Voter ID requirements[edit]

South Dakota requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[8]

Voters can present the following forms of identification:

* South Dakota driver's license or nondriver ID card
* U.S. government photo ID
* U.S. passport
* U.S. Armed Forces ID
* Current student photo identification card from a South Dakota high school or South Dakota accredited institution of higher education
* Tribal photo ID

If a voter does not have a photo ID, he or she can sign a personal identification affidavit. The voter will then be given a regular ballot.

### Early voting[edit]

South Dakota permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

### Absentee voting[edit]

All voters are eligible to vote absentee in South Dakota. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[9][10]

To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by county election officials no later than 5 p.m. the day before the election. A completed absentee ballot must then be received by election officials by the close of polls on Election Day.[11]

## Past elections[edit]

### 2020[edit]

The following elections took place in 2020:

* South Dakota Public Utilities Commission election, 2020

## See also[edit]

South Dakota | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis

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## External links[edit]

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* State of South Dakota official website

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ South Dakota Legislature, "12-5-21. Nomination of state candidates not voted on at primary--Presidential electors and national committee members.," accessed August 20, 2021
2. ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
3. ↑ FairVote,"Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
4. ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
5. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett,"Elections and Voting," accessed October 25, 2019
6. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, “General Voting Information,” accessed October 17, 2019
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, “Register to Vote, Update Voter Registration or Cancel Voter Registration,” accessed October 5, 2019
8. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "General Voting Information," accessed October 7, 2019
9. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Voting by Absentee Ballot," accessed December 16, 2013
10. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Absentee and Early Voting," accessed December 16, 2013
11. ↑ Long Distance Voter, "South Dakota Absentee Ballot Guide," accessed December 16, 2013

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