2022 South Dakota elections

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.

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]

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]

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

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

Incumbent Republican secretary of state Steve Barnett lost re-nomination at the Republican convention to Monae Johnson, who also won the general election.

Incumbent Republican state treasurer Josh Haeder won re-election.

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]

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]

• 2022 South Dakota elections at Ballotpedia