Recent Experience
- Candidate for South Dakota GovernorCandidate2026View Position
- South Dakota GovernorIncumbent2025 – 2027
- South Dakota Lieutenant Governor2023 – 2025
- South Dakota Lieutenant Governor2019 – 2023
Other Candidates for South Dakota Governor
Dusty Johnson
Republican
Jon Hansen
Republican
Dan Ahlers
Democratic
Toby Doeden
Republican
About South Dakota Governor
The Governor is the chief executive officer of a state and is responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch. The Governor oversees legislative proposals and vetoes, executive budgets, and implements executive orders.
- Term length
- 2025 – 2027
- Next election
- November 3, 2026
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Nearby Officials
Kristie Fiegen
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
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Josh Haeder
South Dakota Treasurer
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Janine Kern
South Dakota Supreme Court Justice
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Steven Jensen
South Dakota Supreme Court Justice
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Kristi Noem
South Dakota Governor
Mike Rounds
U.S. Senate - South Dakota