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]
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
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
Governor and lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican governorKristi Noem defeated Democratic nominee Representative Jamie Smith to win reelection.
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Steve Barnett lost re-nomination at the Republican convention to Monae Johnson, who also won the general election.
60% Vote Requirement for Ballot Measures Increasing Taxes or Appropriating $10 Million Amendment
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
59,111
32.57%
No
122,387
67.43%
Total votes
181,498
100.00%
Yes
50–60%
No
70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
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
Amendment C[8]
Choice
Votes
%
No
122,387
67.43
Yes
59,111
32.57
Total votes
181,498
100.00
Constitutional Amendment D
Constitutional Amendment D
An initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution expanding Medicaid eligibility
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
192,057
56.21%
No
149,616
43.79%
Total votes
341,673
100.00%
Yes
80–90%
70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
No
60–70%
50–60%
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
Amendment D[9]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
192,057
56.21
No
149,616
43.79
Total votes
341,673
100.00
References
^"South Dakota elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
^Levine, Marianne (January 8, 2022). "Senate Minority Whip John Thune to run for reelection". Politico. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
^Sneve, Joe (June 7, 2022). "Dusty Johnson secures GOP House nomination after beating Taffy Howard in primary". Argus Leader. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
^Goss, Austin (June 1, 2022). "Sources: Ravnsborg will not pursue re-election in 2022". KSFY-TV. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
^"2022 General Election Official State Canvass Results" (PDF). sdsos.gov.
^ ab"2022 General Election results". South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
^Mayer, Eric (June 8, 2022). "Voters reject Amendment C". KELO-TV. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
^ ab"South Dakota Constitutional Amendment Election Results". The New York Times. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
^ ab"South Dakota Amendment D Election Results: Expand Medicaid Coverage". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.