2018 South Dakota elections

A general election was held in the U.S. state of South Dakota on November 6, 2018. 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.

United States House of Representatives

Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Kristi Noem did not run for re-election and instead ran for governor.[1]

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Republican Governor Dennis Daugaard was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Attorney General

Incumbent Republican Attorney General Marty Jackley was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term. Jackley ran for governor.

Republican primary

Lawrence County State's Attorney John Fitzgerald, Chief Deputy Attorney General Charlie McGuigan, and attorney and 2014 U.S. Senate candidate Jason Ravnsborg ran for the Republican nomination.[2][3][4]

Democratic primary

Former U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota, Randy Seiler won the nomination at the South Dakota Democratic Convention.

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Shantel Krebs did not run for re-election and instead ran for Congress.[5] Governing magazine projected the race as "safe Republican".[6]

Republican primary

State Auditor Steve Barnett ran for the Republican nomination.[7]

State Treasurer

Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Rich Sattgast was term-limited and so could not run for re-election to a third term.

Republican primary

Josh Haeder, Northeast Director for Senator Mike Rounds, ran for the Republican nomination.[8]

State Auditor

Incumbent Republican State Auditor Steve Barnett was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term.

Commissioner of School and Public Lands

South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Brunner (incumbent) 193,434 62.4
Democratic Woody Houser 116,786 37.6
Total votes 310,220 100.0
Republican hold

Public Utilities Commission

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kristie Fiegen (incumbent) 206,436 65.5
Democratic Wayne Frederick 108,925 34.5
Total votes 315,361 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. Ellis, Jonathan (November 14, 2016). "Noem announces historic bid for governor". Argus Leader. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  2. Griffith, Tom (March 17, 2017). "Lawrence County State's Attorney in race for state AG". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  3. Powers, Pat (March 13, 2017). "Deputy AG McGuigan informs State's Atty's of his intention to run for AG". South Dakota War College. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  4. Dockendorf, Randy (February 21, 2017). "Ravnsborg Announces Run For S.D. Attorney General". Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  5. Ferguson, Dana (March 13, 2017). "Krebs announces bid for U.S. House seat". Argus Leader. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  6. Jacobson, Louis (4 June 2018). "Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever". Governing. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  7. Taylor, Jack (April 24, 2017). "Steve Barnett wants Shantel Kreb's job". KELO. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  8. "Huron man announces bid for S.D. state treasurer". Argus Leader. Associated Press. March 21, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  9. https://ballotpedia.org/South_Dakota_Public_Lands_Commissioner_election,_2018
  10. https://ballotpedia.org/South_Dakota_Public_Utilities_Commission_election,_2018
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Official Commissioner of School and Public Lands campaign websites
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