South Dakota History in 2022

As the year comes to a close, we think back on the year that was. We saw new arrivals and … More

Will the SD GOP winning streak continue in 2022?

This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2020 general election. The 2022 election marks twelve years … More

LG selection through the years

The recent State Republican Convention in Watertown featured a rare contested ballot for the lieutenant governor nomination. Lt. Governor Larry … More

Three new statues complete Trail of Governors

This morning, three new statues were unveiled for the Trail of Governors in Pierre: Andrew E. Lee, Frank M. Byrne, … More

2022 Trail of Governors preview

This Friday, the Trail of Governors in Pierre will unveil and place three new statues. The unveiling is at 10 … More

Will the SD GOP winning streak continue in 2020?

This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2018 general election. The 2020 election marks … More

Governors after leaving office

On January 5, 2019, Gov. Dennis Daugaard will leave office as his successor, Kristi Noem, is sworn in as South … More

Closest elections for South Dakota governor

This post has been updated to include the results of the 2018 election. The closest gubernatorial election in South Dakota history … More

2018 SD GOP looks to extend its winning streak

This is an update of a post that was done prior to the 2016 general election. The South Dakota Republican … More

Uncontested nomination for Sutton

With the current focus on the Jackley–Noem primary in a few weeks, it is easy to forget that a third … More

Harvey Wollman stands alone

It was good this week to see Gov. Harvey Wollman at the Buffalo Roundup in Custer State Park. Gov. Wollman … More

2016 Election Preview: GOP winning streak may continue, but it’s nowhere close to historic highs.

This is the fourth of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction; the second … More