# 2018 South Dakota elections

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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

Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Kristi Noem did not run for re-election and instead ran for governor. Republican Dusty Johnson won the general election.
South Dakota's at-large congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 335,471 | 100.0% | N/A |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Republican governor Dennis Daugaard was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. Republican Kristi Noem narrowly won the general election.
South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 339,214 | 100.00% | N/A |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Attorney general

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

2018 South Dakota Attorney General election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Jason Ravnsborg | 179,071 | 55.16% | −5.07% |
| | Democratic | Randy Seiler | 145,558 | 44.84% | +12.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 324,629 | 100.0% | N/A |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 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 and won.

### 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 unsuccessfully ran for Congress. Governing magazine projected the race as "safe Republican". Steve Barnett ran for the Republican nomination and won. He easily won the general election.
South Dakota Secretary of State election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Steve Barnett | 211,064 | 65.17% | |
| | Democratic | Alexandra Frederick | 112,807 | 34.83% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 323,871 | 100.00% | N/A |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## State Treasurer

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. He easily won the general election.
South Dakota State Treasurer election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Josh Haeder | 195,019 | 62.35% | |
| | Democratic | Aaron Matson | 117,763 | 37.65% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 312,782 | 100.00% | N/A |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## State Auditor

Incumbent Republican state auditor Steve Barnett was term-limited and could not run for a third term. Republican Rich Sattgast won the general election.
South Dakota State Auditor election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Rich Sattgast | 202,055 | 64.01% | |
| | Democratic | Tom Cool | 113,628 | 35.99% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 315,683 | 100.00% | N/A |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Commissioner of School and Public Lands

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

## Public Utilities Commissioner

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