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{{infobox election
| country = South Dakota
| election_date = November 6, 2018
| previous_year = 2016
| previous_election = 2016 South Dakota elections
| next_year = 2020
| next_election = 2020 South Dakota elections
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{{ElectionsSD}}
==United States House of Representatives==
{{Main article|2018 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota}}
Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative [[Kristi Noem]] did not run for re-election and instead ran for governor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.argusleader.com/story/blogs/jonathanellis/2016/11/14/exclusive-noem-announces-historic-bid-governor/93811528/|title=Noem announces historic bid for governor|work=[[Argus Leader]]|last=Ellis|first=Jonathan|date=November 14, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2016}}</ref> Republican [[Dusty Johnson]] won the general election.
{{Election box begin|title=South Dakota's at-large congressional district, 2018<ref name="clerk2018">{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Cheryl L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=[[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives|Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives]]|access-date=April 27, 2019|date=February 28, 2019}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=Dusty Johnson|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=202,446|percentage=60.35%|change=-3.75%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Tim Bjorkman|votes=120,816|percentage=36.01%|change=+0.11%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent (United States)|candidate=Ron Wieczorek|votes=7,313|percentage=2.18%|change=N/A}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=George D. Hendrickson|votes=4,896|percentage=1.46%|change=N/A}}
{{Election box total|votes=335,471|percentage=100.0%|change=N/A}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
==Governor and Lieutenant Governor==
{{main|2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election}}
Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Governor of South Dakota|
{{Election box begin|title=South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/2018GeneralElectionCanvassPDF.pdf|title=South Dakota Secretary of State|website=sdsos.gov}}</ref>}}
==Attorney General==▼
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Kristi Noem]]|votes=172,912|percentage=50.97%|change=-19.50%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Billie Sutton]]|votes=161,454|percentage=47.60%|change=+22.17%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=Kurt Evans|votes=4,848|percentage=1.43%|change=N/A}}
{{Election box total|votes=339,214|percentage=100.00%|change=N/A}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Main|2018 South Dakota Attorney General election}}
Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Attorney General of South Dakota|
=== Results ===
{{Election box begin|title=2018 South Dakota Attorney General election<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/2018GeneralElectionCanvassPDF.pdf |title=2018 General Election Canvass |work=[[Secretary of State of South Dakota|SDSOS]] |date=November 6, 2018 |access-date=December 21, 2018}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Jason Ravnsborg]]|votes=179,071|percentage=55.16%|change=-5.07%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Randy Seiler]]|votes=145,558|percentage=44.84%|change=+12.26%}}
{{Election box total|votes=324,629|percentage=100.0%|change=N/A}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
===Republican primary===
[[Lawrence County, South Dakota|Lawrence County]] State's Attorney John Fitzgerald, [[Attorney General of South Dakota|Chief Deputy Attorney General]] Charlie McGuigan, and attorney and [[United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2014|2014]] U.S. Senate candidate
===Democratic primary===
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==Secretary of State==
Incumbent Republican [[Secretary of State of South Dakota|Secretary of State]] [[Shantel Krebs]] did not run for re-election and instead unsuccessfully ran for Congress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/13/krebs-announces-bid-us-house-seat/99141696/|title=Krebs announces bid for U.S. House seat|work=[[Argus Leader]]|last=Ferguson|first=Dana|date=March 13, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2017}}</ref> [[Governing (magazine)|Governing magazine]] projected the race as "safe Republican".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jacobson |first1=Louis |title=Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever |url=https://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-secretary-state-races-2018.html |publisher=Governing |access-date=22 September 2019 |date=4 June 2018}}</ref> [[Steve Barnett (politician)|Steve Barnett]] ran for the Republican nomination and won.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kelo.com/news/articles/2017/apr/24/steve-barnett-wants-shantel-krebs-job/|title=Steve Barnett wants Shantel Kreb's job|work=[[KELO (AM)|KELO]]|last=Taylor|first=Jack|date=April 24, 2017|access-date=June 24, 2017}}</ref> He easily won the general election.
{{Election box begin|title=South Dakota Secretary of State election, 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/2018GeneralElectionCanvassPDF.pdf|title=South Dakota Secretary of State|website=sdsos.gov}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Steve Barnett (politician)|Steve Barnett]]|votes=211,064|percentage=65.17%|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Alexandra Frederick|votes=112,807|percentage=34.83%|change=}}
{{Election box total|votes=323,871|percentage=100.00%|change=N/A}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
==State Treasurer==
Incumbent Republican [[state treasurer|State Treasurer]] [[Rich Sattgast]] was term-limited and could not run for a third term. [[Josh Haeder]], Northeast Director for Senator [[Mike Rounds]], ran for the Republican nomination and won.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/21/huron-man-announces-bid-sd-state-treasurer/99444256/|title=Huron man announces bid for S.D. state treasurer|work=[[Argus Leader]]|agency=Associated Press|date=March 21, 2017|access-date=June 24, 2017}}</ref> He easily won the general election. ▼
{{Election box begin|title=South Dakota State Treasurer election, 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/2018GeneralElectionCanvassPDF.pdf|title=South Dakota Secretary of State|website=sdsos.gov}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Josh Haeder]]|votes=195,019|percentage=62.35%|change=}}
▲[[Josh Haeder]], Northeast Director for Senator [[Mike Rounds]], ran for the Republican nomination.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/21/huron-man-announces-bid-sd-state-treasurer/99444256/|title=Huron man announces bid for S.D. state treasurer|work=[[Argus Leader]]|agency=Associated Press|date=March 21, 2017|access-date=June 24, 2017}}</ref>
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Aaron Matson|votes=117,763|percentage=37.65%|change=}}
{{Election box total|votes=312,782|percentage=100.00%|change=N/A}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
==State Auditor==
Incumbent Republican [[
{{Election box begin|title=South Dakota State Auditor election, 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/2018GeneralElectionCanvassPDF.pdf|title=South Dakota Secretary of State|website=sdsos.gov}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Rich Sattgast]]|votes=202,055|percentage=64.01%|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Tom Cool|votes=113,628|percentage=35.99%|change=}}
{{Election box total|votes=315,683|percentage=100.00%|change=N/A}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
==Commissioner of School and Public Lands==
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Elections in South Dakota |
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The 2018 South Dakota elections were held 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
[edit]Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Kristi Noem did not run for re-election and instead ran for governor.[1] Republican Dusty Johnson won the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Dusty Johnson | 202,446 | 60.35% | −3.75% | |
Democratic | Tim Bjorkman | 120,816 | 36.01% | +0.11% | |
Independent | Ron Wieczorek | 7,313 | 2.18% | N/A | |
Libertarian | George D. Hendrickson | 4,896 | 1.46% | N/A | |
Total votes | 335,471 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
Republican hold |
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
[edit]Incumbent Republican governor Dennis Daugaard was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. Republican Kristi Noem narrowly won the general election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Kristi Noem | 172,912 | 50.97% | −19.50% | |
Democratic | Billie Sutton | 161,454 | 47.60% | +22.17% | |
Libertarian | Kurt Evans | 4,848 | 1.43% | N/A | |
Total votes | 339,214 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Republican hold |
Attorney general
[edit]Incumbent Republican attorney general Marty Jackley was term-limited and could not run for a third term. Jackley unsuccessfully ran for governor. Republican Jason Ravnsborg won becoming the next attorney general.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jason Ravnsborg | 179,071 | 55.16% | −5.07% | |
Democratic | Randy Seiler | 145,558 | 44.84% | +12.26% | |
Total votes | 324,629 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
Republican hold |
Republican primary
[edit]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 and won.[5][6][7]
Democratic primary
[edit]Former U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota, Randy Seiler won the nomination at the South Dakota Democratic Convention.
Secretary of State
[edit]Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Shantel Krebs did not run for re-election and instead unsuccessfully ran for Congress.[8] Governing magazine projected the race as "safe Republican".[9] Steve Barnett ran for the Republican nomination and won.[10] He easily won the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Steve Barnett | 211,064 | 65.17% | ||
Democratic | Alexandra Frederick | 112,807 | 34.83% | ||
Total votes | 323,871 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Republican hold |
State Treasurer
[edit]Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Rich Sattgast was term-limited and could not run for a third term. Josh Haeder, Northeast Director for Senator Mike Rounds, ran for the Republican nomination and won.[12] He easily won the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Josh Haeder | 195,019 | 62.35% | ||
Democratic | Aaron Matson | 117,763 | 37.65% | ||
Total votes | 312,782 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Republican hold |
State Auditor
[edit]Incumbent Republican state auditor Steve Barnett was term-limited and could not run for a third term. Republican Rich Sattgast won the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Rich Sattgast | 202,055 | 64.01% | ||
Democratic | Tom Cool | 113,628 | 35.99% | ||
Total votes | 315,683 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Republican hold |
Commissioner of School and Public Lands
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kristie Fiegen (incumbent) | 206,436 | 65.5 | |
Democratic | Wayne Frederick | 108,925 | 34.5 | |
Total votes | 315,361 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References
[edit]- ^ Ellis, Jonathan (November 14, 2016). "Noem announces historic bid for governor". Argus Leader. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State" (PDF). sdsos.gov.
- ^ "2018 General Election Canvass" (PDF). SDSOS. November 6, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ Griffith, Tom (March 17, 2017). "Lawrence County State's Attorney in race for state AG". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dockendorf, Randy (February 21, 2017). "Ravnsborg Announces Run For S.D. Attorney General". Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ Ferguson, Dana (March 13, 2017). "Krebs announces bid for U.S. House seat". Argus Leader. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (June 4, 2018). "Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever". Governing. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Taylor, Jack (April 24, 2017). "Steve Barnett wants Shantel Kreb's job". KELO. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State" (PDF). sdsos.gov.
- ^ "Huron man announces bid for S.D. state treasurer". Argus Leader. Associated Press. March 21, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State" (PDF). sdsos.gov.
- ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State" (PDF). sdsos.gov.
- ^ South Dakota Public Lands Commissioner election, 2018 - Ballotpedia
- ^ South Dakota Public Utilities Commission election, 2018 - Ballotpedia
External links
[edit]- Official Attorney General campaign websites
- Official Secretary of State campaign websites
- Official State Treasurer campaign websites
- Official Commissioner of School and Public Lands campaign websites
- Official Public Utilities Commissioner campaign websites