2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election
The 2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican Governor Kristi Noem is running for a second term.
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Republican primary
Declared
- Steven Haugaard, state representative and former Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives[1]
- Kristi Noem, incumbent Governor[2]
Republican candidates
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Potential
Declined
- Lora Hubbel, former state representative, former chair of the Minnehaha County Republican Party and the South Dakota Constitution Party, and candidate for governor in 2014 and 2018[4] (running as an independent)
Democratic primary
Publicly expressed interest
- Troy Heinert, Minority Leader of the South Dakota Senate[5]
- Billie Sutton, former Minority Leader of the South Dakota Senate and nominee for Governor in 2018[6][5]
Potential
- Dan Ahlers, former state representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020[5]
- Remi Bald Eagle, former candidate for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission in 2020 and former official for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe[7]
- Kooper Caraway, president of the South Dakota Federation of Labor[8]
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, president of Augustana University and former U.S. Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district[9]
- Steve Hildebrand, political strategist[5]
- Mike Huether, former Mayor of Sioux Falls[5]
- Brendan Johnson, former U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota and son of former U.S. Senator Tim Johnson[5]
- Peri Pourier, state representative[7]
- Randy Seiler, chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party, attorney, Vietnam veteran and nominee for Attorney General in 2018[10]
- Bob Sutton, businessman[5]
Independents
Declared
- Lora Hubbel, former state representative, former chair of the Minnehaha County Republican Party and the South Dakota Constitution Party, and candidate for governor in 2014 and 2018[4]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[11] | Solid R | October 5, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Solid R | September 29, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe R | September 15, 2021 |
References
- King, Ryan (November 17, 2021). "Gov. Kristi Noem gets primary challenge from the Right in former state speaker". Washington Examiner. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- Todd, Annie (November 12, 2021). "South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announces re-election campaign for 2022 election". Argus Leader. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- Lawrence, Tom (February 15, 2021). "Can Noem be defeated in 2022? History says not a chance ... but her actions as governor could change things". The South Dakota Standard. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- "Former state Rep. Lora Hubbel running for governor again".
- Sneve, Joe (June 9, 2021). "Analysis: Who will challenge Gov. Kristi Noem in South Dakota's 2022 election? Here are potential candidates". Argus Leader. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- Nord, James (December 14, 2018). "After close governor race, Sutton hints at political future". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- Vondracek, Christopher (June 9, 2021). "A party waits for Billie Sutton: South Dakota Democrats mull if former legislator will force a '22 rematch with Gov. Noem". www.thedickinsonpress.com. The Dickinson Press. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- Mercer, Bob (June 18, 2018). "Democrats favor Seiler over Means". Capitol Journal. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- Lawrence, Tom (February 15, 2021). "Can Noem be defeated in 2022? History says not a chance ... but her actions as governor could change things". The South Dakota Standard. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- "Politics1 - Online Guide to South Dakota Elections, Candidates & Politics".
- "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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