2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican Governor Kristi Noem is running for a second term.

2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 8, 2022

Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Governor Kristi Noem Republican

Republican primary

Declared

• Kristi Noem, incumbent Governor[1]

Democratic primary

Potential

• Billie Sutton, former state representative and nominee for Governor in 2018[2]
• Kooper Caraway, president of the South Dakota Federation of Labor and declined nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2018[3]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[4]	Solid R	February 1, 2021

References

1. Fugleberg, Jeremy (December 23, 2020). "Noem pledges 2022 run for SD governor, after Trump threatens Thune". Mitchell Daily Republic. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
2. Nord, James (December 14, 2018). "After close governor race, Sutton hints at political future". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
3. mercer, bob (June 18, 2018). "Democrats favor Seiler over Means". Capitol Journal. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
4. "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 14, 2021.