The structure of the Government of South Dakota is based on that of the federal government,with three branches of government:executive,legislative,and judicial. The structure of the state government is laid out in the Constitution of South Dakota,the highest law in the state. The constitution may be amended either by a majority vote of both houses of the legislature,or by voter initiative.
The 2010 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota took place on Tuesday,November 2,2010. Voters selected a representative for their single At-Large district,who run on a statewide ballot. On June 8,2010,the Republicans nominated Kristi Noem,Assistant Majority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives and the Democrats nominated the incumbent Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. In the general election,Noem defeated Herseth Sandlin,winning 48.1 percent of the vote to 45.9 percent for Herseth Sandlin.
Kristi Lynn Noem is an American politician serving as the 33rd governor of South Dakota since 2019. A member of the Republican Party,she was the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2019 and a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the 6th district from 2007 to 2011. Noem was elected governor in 2018 and is South Dakota's first female governor. During the 2018 election,she was endorsed by then-president Donald Trump.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on Tuesday,November 4,2014 to elect the U.S. representative from South Dakota's at-large congressional district,who would represent the state of South Dakota in the 114th United States Congress. The election coincided with the elections of a U.S. Senator from South Dakota,the Governor of South Dakota and other federal and state offices. Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Kristi Noem won reelection.
Larry Rhoden is an American politician and businessman serving as the 39th lieutenant governor of South Dakota since 2019. A Republican,he previously served in both houses of the South Dakota Legislature.
Paula Hawks is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 9 from January 11,2013 to January 10,2017. Hawks grew up on a farm near Flandreau,South Dakota. Hawks is a bank training specialist and a former high school science teacher. She has three children with her husband,Steve.
The 2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the next governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican governor Dennis Daugaard was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Steven Haugaard is an American politician and attorney. He has served as a Republican member for the 10th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives since 2015. He was elected Speaker of the House and served in that office from 2019 to 2021. He had been elected as Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives and served in that office from 2017 to 2019.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on November 6,to elect the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with other statewide,legislative,and local elections.
The 2022 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of South Dakota. Incumbent three-term Republican U.S. Senator John Thune,who is the Senate Minority Whip,was first elected in 2004,defeating Democratic incumbent Tom Daschle,then the Senate Minority Leader. He ran for reelection to a fourth term. The Democratic nominee was a 26-year Navy,Air Force JAG Corps Veteran,and former college professor Brian Bengs. Thune was ultimately reelected.
Spencer Gosch is an American politician who has served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 23rd district since 2017. He served as Speaker Pro Tempore during the 2019-2020 legislative sessions and is currently serving as Speaker of the House.
Patricia J. DeVaney is an associate justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court,appointed by Governor Kristi Noem in 2019. She became the 52nd member of the court,succeeding the seat vacated by the death of Justice Steven L. Zinter.
Erin Healy is an American politician serving two terms as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 14th district.
Rhonda Milstead is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 9th district. Milstead was appointed to the House by Governor Kristi Noem in December 2018 and assumed office on January 7,2019.
Helene Duhamel is an American politician and journalist serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 32nd district.
Lee Anton Schoenbeck is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 5th district. He is the President Pro Tempore of the South Dakota Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party.
The 2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,electing the governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican governor Kristi Noem defeated Democratic nominee Jamie Smith to win a second term.
Marty Overweg is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 19th district. A member of the Republican Party,Overweg assumed office on January 6,2020 after being nominated by Governor Kristi Noem to succeed Kyle Schoenfish,who was appointed to the State Senate.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on November 8,2022,to elect the U.S. Representative from South Dakota's at-large congressional district. The election will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Lynn Schneider is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 22nd district. He was appointed to the House by Governor Kristi Noem on May 8,2020,succeeding Bob Glanzer.
