2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next governor of South Dakota. Current Republican governor Dennis Daugaard was term-limited and could not run for a third term.

2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election
November 6, 2018
 
Nominee Kristi Noem Billie Sutton
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Larry Rhoden Michelle Lavallee
Popular vote 172,912 161,454
Percentage 51.0% 47.6%
Noem:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Sutton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%
Governor before election

Dennis Daugaard
Republican

 Elected Governor

Kristi Noem
Republican

Republican candidate Kristi Noem won against Democratic candidate Billie Sutton in the closest gubernatorial election in South Dakota since 1986.[1] Noem also became the first female governor of the state.[2]

References
  1. Ellis, Jonathon (November 6, 2018). "Yes, South Dakota has had close governor races, but it's been awhile". Argus Leader. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. Nord, James (January 5, 2019). "Kristi Noem sworn in as South Dakota's 1st female governor". AP.
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