South Dakota Republican Party

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South Dakota Republican Party
ChairmanJohn Wiik
Senate LeaderKris Langer
House LeaderLee Qualm
HeadquartersP.O. Box 1099.
Pierre, South Dakota 57501[1]
Membership (2021)Increase279,921[2]
IdeologyConservatism
National affiliationRepublican Party
ColorsRed, White, Blue
Seats in the Senate
30 / 35
Seats in the House
62 / 70
Statewide Offices
12 / 13
Election symbol
Website
www.sdgop.com

The South Dakota Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in South Dakota. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling South Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat, both U.S. Senate seats, the governorship, and has supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature. State Sen. John Wiik has served as the party's chairman since 2023.[3]

Current elected officials

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The South Dakota Republican Party controls all ten statewide offices and holds majorities in the South Dakota Senate and the South Dakota House of Representatives. Republicans also hold both of the state's U.S. Senate seats and the state's at-large congressional seat.

Federal

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District Member Photo
At-large Dusty Johnson

State

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Electoral history

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Gubernatorial

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South Dakota Republican Party gubernatorial election results
Election Gubernatorial candidate Votes Vote % Result
1994 Bill Janklow 172,515 55.4% Won Green tickY
1998 Bill Janklow 166,621 64.0% Won Green tickY
2002 Mike Rounds 189,920 56.8% Won Green tickY
2006 Mike Rounds 206,990 61.7% Won Green tickY
2010 Dennis Daugaard 195,024 61.51% Won {{Y
2014 Dennis Daugaard 195,477 70.47% Won Green tickY
2018 Kristi Noem 172,912 50.97% Won Green tickY
2022 Kristi Noem 217,035 61.98% Won Green tickY

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Republican Party of South DakotaSouth Dakota GOP | Republican Party of South Dakota". South Dakota GOP. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  2. ^ Winger, Richard. "March 2021 Ballot Access News Print Edition". Ballot Access News. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. ^ Sneve, Jon (January 14, 2023). "Sen. John Wiik elected South Dakota GOP chairman". The Dakota Scout. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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