2022 South Dakota Secretary of State election

The 2022 South Dakota Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the next secretary of state of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican Steve Barnett ran for re-election, but was defeated at the state convention by Monae Johnson.[1]

2022 South Dakota Secretary of State election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →
 
Nominee Monae Johnson Thomas Cool
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 212,320 119,961
Percentage 63.90% 36.10%

County results

Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Cool:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Secretary of State before election

Steve Barnett
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Monae Johnson
Republican

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated at convention

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Libertarian convention

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Candidates

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Nominee

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  • Kurt Evans, teacher[2]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] Safe R December 1, 2021
Elections Daily[4] Safe R November 7, 2022

References

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  1. ^ "South Dakota GOP picks experience for AG, bumps an incumbent". AP NEWS. June 25, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Libertarian House candidate, Sturgis rancher Collin Duprel: I am running to give South Dakota voters a choice".
  3. ^ "Secretary of State Races: More Important Than Ever in 2022, and More Complicated, Too". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.