2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election
The 2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican Governor Kristi Noem is running for a second term.
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Republican primary
Declared
- Steven Haugaard, state representative and former Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives[1]
- Kristi Noem, incumbent Governor[2]
Republican candidates
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Declined
- Lora Hubbel, former state representative, former chair of the Minnehaha County Republican Party and the South Dakota Constitution Party, and candidate for governor in 2014 and 2018[3] (running as an independent)
- Mark Mickelson, former Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives[4]
Endorsements
Kristi Noem
- U.S. Executive Branch Officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[5]
- State officials
- Marty Jackley, former Attorney General of South Dakota (2009-2019) and candidate for Governor of South Dakota in 2018[6]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jamie Smith, Minority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives[7]
Declined
- Dan Ahlers, former state representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020[9]
- Remi Bald Eagle, former official for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and nominee for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission in 2020[10]
- Kooper Caraway, president of the South Dakota Federation of Labor[11]
- Steve Hildebrand, political strategist[9]
- Mike Huether, former Mayor of Sioux Falls[9]
- Peri Pourier, state representative[10]
- Bob Sutton, businessman[9]
- Troy Heinert, Minority Leader of the South Dakota Senate[12]
- Brendan Johnson, former U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota and son of former U.S. Senator Tim Johnson[13]
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, president of Augustana University and former U.S. Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district[13]
- Randy Seiler, chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party, former U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota, and nominee for Attorney General in 2018[8]
- Billie Sutton, former Minority Leader of the South Dakota Senate (2015–2019) and nominee for governor in 2018[14]
Independents
Declared
- Lora Hubbel, former state representative, former chair of the Minnehaha County Republican Party and the South Dakota Constitution Party, and candidate for governor in 2014 and 2018[3]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[15] | Solid R | March 4, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[16] | Solid R | March 4, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe R | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico[18] | Solid R | April 1, 2022 |
| RCP[19] | Safe R | January 10, 2022 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | TBD | ||||
| Democratic | Jamie Smith | ||||
| Independent | Lora Hubbel | ||||
| Total votes | N/A | ||||
References
- King, Ryan (November 17, 2021). "Gov. Kristi Noem gets primary challenge from the Right in former state speaker". Washington Examiner. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- Todd, Annie (November 12, 2021). "South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announces re-election campaign for 2022 election". Argus Leader. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- "Former state Rep. Lora Hubbel running for governor again".
- Lawrence, Tom (February 15, 2021). "Can Noem be defeated in 2022? History says not a chance ... but her actions as governor could change things". The South Dakota Standard. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Sneve, Joe. "South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem gets endorsement from Donald Trump". www.argusleader.com. Argus Leader. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- "Former political rivals Noem & Jackley endorse each other for upcoming elections". www.dakotanewsnow.com. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- Sneve, Joe. "Democrat Jamie Smith to run for governor in 2022 election". www.argusleader.com. Argus Leader. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- Lawrence, Tom (January 29, 2022). "Democrats set to announce gubernatorial candidate". Black Hills Pioneer. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- Sneve, Joe (June 9, 2021). "Analysis: Who will challenge Gov. Kristi Noem in South Dakota's 2022 election? Here are potential candidates". Argus Leader. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- Vondracek, Christopher (June 9, 2021). "A party waits for Billie Sutton: South Dakota Democrats mull if former legislator will force a '22 rematch with Gov. Noem". www.thedickinsonpress.com. The Dickinson Press. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- Mercer, Bob (June 18, 2018). "Democrats favor Seiler over Means". Capitol Journal. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "South Dakota Minority Leader Heinert passes on run for Governor, joining private sector after term".
- Lawrence, Tom (November 29, 2020). "Is it just a South Dakota political legend or eerie fate: Will Sen. John Thune end the 'Curse of Karl' in 2022?". The South Dakota Standard. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- Woster, Kevin (February 23, 2022). "Sutton's political time will come again, but not just yet". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- "South Dakota Governor Race 2022". Politico. April 1, 2022.
- "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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