The Dem Dozen

This week, House Minority Leader Jamie Smith launched his 2022 candidacy for governor. Smith joins a Democratic Party field that … More

Noem is SD’s first female governor

Kristi Lynn Noem has been elected the 33rd Governor of South Dakota. The Hamlin County Republican and her running mate, … More

Turner County is SD GOV bellwether

During the primary, this blog identified Beadle and Davison counties as the best bellwethers for a Republican gubernatorial primary. That … More

MAPS! (of general elections for SD Governor)

Updated to include a map of the 2022 general election. The general election contest between Republican Congresswoman Kristi Noem and Democratic Senate Minority … More

Noem and Sutton a historically rural matchup

The 2018 gubernatorial election has had a noticeably rural feel. Candidates Kristi Noem, Billie Sutton and Marty Jackley have all … More

Michelle Lavallee is Sutton’s running mate

Today, Billie Sutton announced that he will ask the State Democratic Convention to nominate Michelle Lavallee, of Sioux Falls, for … More

History in the making: 2018 primary

Here’s a look at some of the history that could be made in Tuesday’s GOP gubernatorial primary. If Kristi Noem … 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

SD Gov Nominees from West River

Billie Sutton, the Democratic Senate Minority Leader from Burke, is uncontested in the June primary for his party’s nomination to … More

LG-stakes: What history tells us about 2018 running mates

With the 2018 gubernatorial campaign coming into full swing, it’s not too early to start speculating about the candidates’ potential … More

Roger D. McKellips 1923-2017

The Argus Leader reports that Roger D. McKellips passed away on Friday, August 18. McKellips, 94, was an Alcester banker … More

Oldest and Youngest SD GOV’s

Updated to reflect the result of the primary election. The two major party nominees for Governor of South Dakota are … More

On Kneip and Wollman

Earlier today, Cory Heidelberger at Dakota Free Press had a post about the fact that, if elected, Billie Sutton would … More

SD GOV 2018: Billie Sutton milestones

The race is on to succeed Dennis Daugaard as the 33rd Governor of South Dakota. Three major candidates have filed: Republican Congresswoman Kristi … More