South Dakota Public Utilities Commission election, 2022
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| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: — |
| General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Chris Nelson (Republican) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in South Dakota |
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South Dakota held an election for one of three seats on theSouth Dakota Public Utilities Commission onNovember 8, 2022.
IncumbentChris Nelson won election in the general election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
In South Dakota, political parties nominate candidates for some offices at their conventions instead of holding a primary. Candidates for lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, commissioner of school and public lands, and public utilities commissioner are nominated by political parties.[1]
Candidates and election results
General election candidates
- Chris Nelson (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Jeff Barth (Democratic Party)
Democratic convention candidates
Republican convention candidates
- Chris Nelson (Incumbent) ✔
Voting information
- See also:Voting in South Dakota
Election information inSouth Dakota: Nov. 8, 2022, election.
What was the voter registration deadline?
- In-person: Oct. 24, 2022
- By mail: Received by Oct. 24, 2022
- Online: N/A
Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?
What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?
- In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
- By mail: Received by Nov. 7, 2022
- Online: N/A
What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?
- In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
- By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022
Was early voting available to all voters?
What were the early voting start and end dates?
Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?
When were polls open on Election Day?
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Past elections
2020
General election
General election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
IncumbentGary Hanson defeatedRemi Bald Eagle andDevin Saxon in the general election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gary Hanson (R) | 68.0 | 272,378 |
 | Remi Bald Eagle (D)  | 26.8 | 107,494 | |
| Devin Saxon (L) | 5.1 | 20,622 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 400,494 | ||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Remi Bald Eagle advanced from the Democratic convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on June 20, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Remi Bald Eagle (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
IncumbentGary Hanson advanced from the Republican convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on June 20, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Hanson (R) |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Devin Saxon advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on May 9, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Devin Saxon (L) | |
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2018
General election
General election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
IncumbentKristie Fiegen defeatedWayne Frederick in the general election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristie Fiegen (R) | 65.5 | 206,436 |
| Wayne Frederick (D) | 34.5 | 108,925 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 315,361 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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