South Dakota state executive official elections, 2014

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Eight state executive positions were up for election in 2014 in the state of South Dakota. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

In addition to candidate lists and election results, this page includes information about important dates, how the state's executive branch is organized, as well as links to articles about recent news in races across the state.

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. South Dakota law allows parties to choose whether to let unaffiliated voters vote in their elections. For more information on recognized political parties in South Dakota and their primary policies, see here.[1][2]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

The following offices were elected in 2014 in South Dakota:

Partisan breakdown

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held eight of the eight state executive seats in South Dakota.

South Dakota State Executives -- Partisan Breakdown
Party As of November 4, 2014 After the 2014 Election
     Republican Party 8 8
     Democratic Party 0 0
Total 8 8

Candidates by office

Office Incumbent Assumed Office Incumbent running? General Election Candidates 2015 Winner Partisan Switch?
Governor Dennis Daugaard
Daugaard.jpg		 2011 Yes[3] Republican Party Dennis Daugaard
Democratic Party Susan Wismer
Grey.png Mike Myers		 Republican Party Dennis Daugaard No
Lieutenant Governor Matthew Michels
Matthew Michels.jpg		 2011 Yes Republican Party Matthew Michels
Democratic Party Susan Blake
Grey.png Lora Hubbel		 Republican Party Matthew Michels No
Secretary of State Jason Gant
Jason Gant.jpg		 2011 No[4] Republican Party Shantel Krebs
Democratic Party Angelia Schultz
Constitution Party Lori Stacey
Libertarian Party Emmett Reistroffer		 Republican Party Shantel Krebs No
Attorney General Marty J. Jackley
Marty Jackley.jpg		 2009 Yes Republican Party Marty J. Jackley
Libertarian Party Chad Haber		 Republican Party Marty J. Jackley No
Treasurer Richard Sattgast
Richard Sattgast.png		 2011 Yes Republican Party Richard Sattgast
Democratic Party Denny Pierson
Libertarian Party Ken Santema		 Republican Party Richard Sattgast No
State Auditor Steve Barnett
Steve Barnett.jpg		 2011 Yes Republican Party Steve Barnett
Libertarian Party Kurt Evans		 Republican Party Steve Barnett No
Public Utilities Commission Gary Hanson
Gary Hanson.gif		 2002 Yes[5] Republican Party Gary Hanson
Democratic Party David Allen
Constitution Party Wayne Schmidt		 Republican Party Gary Hanson No
Commissioner of School and Public Lands Vernon L. Larson
Vernon L. Larson.PNG		 2013 No[6] Republican Party Ryan Brunner
Libertarian Party John English		 Republican Party Ryan Brunner No

Primary results

The only statewide executive office subject to a primary election is Governor. Nominees for the other offices are selected at state party conventions.

Governor

Primary elections

South Dakota Gubernatorial Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDennis Daugaard Incumbent 80.9% 60,017
Lora Hubbel 19.1% 14,196
Total Votes 74,213
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State.
South Dakota Gubernatorial Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Wismer 55.5% 15,311
Joe Lowe 44.5% 12,283
Total Votes 27,594
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State.

General election results

The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDennis Daugaard/Matthew Michels Incumbent 70.5% 195,477
     Democratic Susan Wismer/Susan Blake 25.4% 70,549
     Indpendent Mike Myers/Lora Hubbel 4.1% 11,377
Total Votes 277,403
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State

Attorney General

Attorney General of South Dakota, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarty Jackley Incumbent 82% 208,848
     Libertarian Chad Haber 18% 45,856
Total Votes 254,704
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State

Secretary of State

Secretary of State of South Dakota, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngShantel Krebs 60.2% 155,647
     Democratic Angelia Schultz 32.6% 84,181
     Constitution Lori Stacey 4% 10,258
     Libertarian Emmett Reistroffer 3.2% 8,328
Total Votes 258,414
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State

Treasurer

South Dakota Treasurer, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Sattgast Incumbent 61.2% 155,758
     Democratic Denny Pierson 33.5% 85,202
     Libertarian Ken Santema 5.3% 13,615
Total Votes 254,575
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State

Auditor

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

Commissioner of School and Public Lands

South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Brunner 76.5% 174,810
     Libertarian John English 23.5% 53,836
Total Votes 228,646
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State

Public Service Commissioner

South Dakota Public Service Commissioner, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGary Hanson Incumbent 65.7% 167,726
     Democratic David Allen 29.3% 74,824
     Constitution Wayne Schmidt 5% 12,642
Total Votes 255,192
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State

Voter turnout

Political scientist Michael McDonald's United States Elections Project studied voter turnout in the 2014 election by looking at the percentage of eligible voters who headed to the polls. McDonald used voting-eligible population (VEP), or the number of eligible voters independent of their current registration status, to calculate turnout rates in each state on November 4. He also incorporated ballots cast for the highest office in each state into his calculation. He estimated that 81,687,059 ballots were cast in the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, representing 35.9 percent of the VEP.[7] By comparison, 61.6 percent of VEP voted in the 2008 presidential election and 58.2 percent of VEP voted in the 2012 presidential election.[8]

Quick facts

  • According to PBS Newshour, voter turnout in the 2014 midterms was the lowest since the 1942 midterms, which took place during the nation's involvement in World War II.[9]
  • Forty-three states and the District of Columbia did not surpass 50 percent turnout in McDonald's analysis.
  • The three states with the lowest turnout according to McDonald's analysis were Texas (28.3 percent), Tennessee (28.6 percent), and Indiana (28.8 percent).
  • Maine (58.5 percent), Wisconsin (56.5 percent), and Colorado (54.5 percent) were the three states with the highest turnout.
  • Twelve states increased voter turnout in 2014 compared to the 2010 midterm elections.[10]

Note: Information from the United States Elections Project was last updated on December 16, 2014.

Key deadlines

Deadline Event
March 25, 2014 Filing deadline for political party candidates
April 29, 2014 Filing deadline for independent candidates
June 3, 2014 Primary election
November 4, 2014 General election
November 11, 2014 Canvass of election results
January 10, 2015 Inauguration day for state executives elected in November

State executive organization

Executive officials in South Dakota are part of a three-pronged government structure that includes state legislators and state judges.

South Dakota exec org chart.png

Ballotpedia reports

To learn more about developments in these races, check out the following news articles from Ballotpedia:

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term "South + Dakota + state + executive + elections"

South Dakota state executive elections News Feed

See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed September 25, 2024
  2. ↑ South Dakota Legislature,"Codified Laws § 12-6-26," accessed September 25, 2024
  3. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," accessed June 3, 2014
  4. ↑ Argus Leader, "Secretary of State Jason Gant says he won't seek another term," September 11, 2013
  5. ↑ E-mail communication with Kristen Mathews, January 16, 2014]
  6. ↑ South Dakota State News, "Governor Daugaard To Appoint Vern Larson As Commissioner Of School And Public Lands," accessed August 13, 2013
  7. ↑ United States Elections Project, "2014 November General Election Turnout Rates," November 7, 2014
  8. ↑ TIME, "Voter Turnout in Midterm Elections Hits 72-Year Low," November 10, 2014
  9. ↑ PBS, "2014 midterm election turnout lowest in 70 years," November 10, 2014
  10. ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "Midterm Turnout Down in 2014," November 5, 2014


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