2022 South Dakota elections

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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 theUnited States House of Representatives.

Incumbent three-termRepublican U.S. SenatorJohn Thune, who is theSenate Minority Whip, won the Republican primary against Bruce Whalen and Mark Mowry. Thune was reelected to a fourth term, defeatingDemocrat Brian Bengs.^[2]

Incumbent Republican U.S. RepresentativeDusty Johnson won theRepublican primary againstTaffy Howard. NoDemocrats filed to run, and Johnson defeated his only challenger, aLibertarian.^[3]

IncumbentRepublicangovernorKristi Noem defeatedDemocratic nominee RepresentativeJamie Smith to win reelection.

IncumbentRepublicanattorney generalJason Ravnsborg did not seek reelection.^[4]

Incumbent Republicansecretary of stateSteve Barnett lost re-nomination at the Republican convention toMonae Johnson, who also won the general election.

Incumbent Republicanstate treasurerJosh Haeder won re-election.

Incumbent Republicanstate auditorRich Sattgast won re-election.^[5]

Constitutional Amendment C

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]

Amendment C^[8]

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

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 acitizen-initiated state constitutional amendment on the November 8 general election ballot. The amendment intended to expandMedicaid eligibility. The amendment passed with around 56% of the vote.^[9][10]

Amendment D^[9]

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

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