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- Candidate for South Dakota GovernorCandidate2026View Position
- South Dakota GovernorIncumbent2025 – 2027View Position
- South Dakota Lieutenant Governor2023 – 2025View Position
- South Dakota Lieutenant Governor2019 – 2023View Position
Other Candidates for South Dakota Governor
Toby Doeden
Republican
Dusty Johnson
Republican
Jon Hansen
Republican
Dan Ahlers
Democratic
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
MJ
Monae Johnson
South Dakota Secretary of State
CN
Chris Nelson
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Kristie Fiegen
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
JH
Josh Haeder
South Dakota Treasurer
KN
Kristi Noem
South Dakota Governor
Mark W. Joffer
Heartland Consumers Power District Board - District 1