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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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Main article: 2022 United States Senate election in South Dakota

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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Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota

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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Main article: 2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election

Incumbent Republican governor Kristi Noem defeated Democratic nominee Representative Jamie Smith to win reelection.

### Attorney general

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Main article: 2022 South Dakota Attorney General election

Incumbent Republican attorney general Jason Ravnsborg did not seek reelection.[4]

### Secretary of state

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Main article: 2022 South Dakota Secretary of State election

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:

Haeder

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* 80–90%

* >90%

Cunningham

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* 60–70%

* 70–80%

* 80–90%

2022 South Dakota State Treasurer[5] 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

### State auditor

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Main article: 2022 South Dakota State Auditor election

Results by county South Dakota State Auditor[6] 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

### Public Utilities Commissioner

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Results by county South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner[6] 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

## 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

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Yes  | 59,111  | 32.57%
No  | 122,387 | 67.43%
Total votes | 181,498 | 100.00%

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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.[7][8]

#### Results

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Amendment C[8] Choice  | Votes  | %

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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

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Yes | 192,057 | 56.21%
No | 149,616  | 43.79%
Total votes | 341,673 | 100.00%

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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.[9][10]

#### Results

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Amendment D[9] Choice  | Votes  | %

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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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