Can a Sioux Falls candidate get elected governor?

South Dakota voters head to the polls in less than two weeks, and the marquee race is the contest between … More

Five Guvs at the State Capitol

The South Dakota State Capitol is a special place. It’s a place where South Dakotans gather to discuss issues and … 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

The Dem Dozen

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

Haugaard takes on Noem, and history

The news today reports that Steven G. Haugaard will challenge Governor Kristi Noem in the 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary. The … More

Term Limits and Dick Kneip

When South Dakota became a state in 1889, the state constitution included no term limits on the Governor or on … More

Party floor leaders in the SD Legislature

This post was originally written in November 2018 and was revised following the caucus leadership elections in November 2020, and … 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

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