South Dakota Auditor election, 2022

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South Dakota State Auditor
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Election details
Filing deadline:
General: November 8, 2022

Pre-election incumbent(s):
Richard Sattgast (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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South Dakota held an election for state auditor on November 8, 2022.

Incumbent Richard Sattgast won election in the general election for South Dakota State Auditor.

In South Dakota, political parties nominate candidates for some offices at their conventions instead of holding a primary. Candidates for lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, commissioner of school and public lands, and public utilities commissioner are nominated by political parties.[1]

Candidates and election results

General election candidates

Democratic Party Democratic convention candidates

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Minor Party convention candidates

    Libertarian Party

    Voting information

    See also: Voting in South Dakota

    Election information in South Dakota: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

    What was the voter registration deadline?

    • In-person: Oct. 24, 2022
    • By mail: Received by Oct. 24, 2022
    • Online: N/A

    Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

    N/A

    What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

    • In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
    • By mail: Received by Nov. 7, 2022
    • Online: N/A

    What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

    • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
    • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

    Was early voting available to all voters?

    Yes

    What were the early voting start and end dates?

    Sep. 23, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

    Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

    N/A

    When were polls open on Election Day?

    N/A


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    Past elections

    2018

    See also: South Dakota Auditor election, 2018

    General election

    General election for South Dakota State Auditor

    Richard Sattgast defeated Tom Cool in the general election for South Dakota State Auditor on November 6, 2018.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Richard Sattgast
    Richard Sattgast (R)
     
    64.0
     
    202,055
    Image of Tom Cool
    Tom Cool (D)
     
    36.0
     
    113,628

    Total votes: 315,683
    (100.00% precincts reporting)
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    2014

    See also: South Dakota down ballot state executive elections, 2014

    Republican incumbent Steve Barnett won re-election on November 4, 2014.[2]

    South Dakota Auditor, 2014
    Party Candidate Vote % Votes
         Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Barnett Incumbent 79.9% 191,755
         Libertarian Kurt Evans 20.1% 48,103
    Total Votes 239,858
    Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State

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