South Dakota Republican Party
South Dakota Republican Party | |
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| Chairperson | Jim Eschenbaum |
| Senate Leader | Kris Langer |
| House Leader | Lee Qualm |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 1099. Pierre, South Dakota 57501[1] |
| Membership (2021) |  279,921[2] |
| Ideology | Conservatism |
| National affiliation | Republican Party |
| Colors | Red, White, Blue |
| Seats in the Senate | 32 / 35 |
| Seats in the House | 65 / 70 |
| Statewide offices | 12 / 13 |
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| Website | |
| www.sdgop.com | |
The South Dakota Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in South Dakota. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling South Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat, both U.S. Senate seats, the governorship, and has supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature. State Sen. John Wiik has served as the party's chairman since 2023.[3]
Current elected officials
[edit]The South Dakota Republican Party controls all ten statewide offices and holds supermajorities in the South Dakota Senate and the South Dakota House of Representatives. Republicans also hold both of the state's U.S. Senate seats and the state's at-large congressional seat.
Federal
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Junior U.S. Senator Mike Rounds
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| District | Member | Photo |
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| At-large | Dusty Johnson |  |
State
[edit]- Governor: Larry Rhoden
- Lieutenant Governor: Tony Venhuizen
- Secretary of State: Monae Johnson
- Attorney General: Marty Jackley
- State Auditor: Rich Sattgast
- State Treasurer: Josh Haeder
- Commissioner of School and Public Lands: Ryan Brunner
- Public Utilities Commissioner: Kristie Fiegen
- Public Utilities Commissioner: Chris Nelson
- Public Utilities Commissioner: Gary Hanson
Electoral history
[edit]Gubernatorial
[edit]| Election | Gubernatorial Ticket | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bill Janklow/Carole Hillard | 172,515 | 55.4% | Won  |
| 1998 | Bill Janklow/Carole Hillard | 166,621 | 64.0% | Won |
| 2002 | Mike Rounds/Dennis Daugaard | 189,920 | 56.8% | Won |
| 2006 | Mike Rounds/Dennis Daugaard | 206,990 | 61.7% | Won |
| 2010 | Dennis Daugaard/Matt Michels | 195,024 | 61.51% | Won |
| 2014 | Dennis Daugaard/Matt Michels | 195,477 | 70.47% | Won |
| 2018 | Kristi Noem/Larry Rhoden | 172,912 | 50.97% | Won |
| 2022 | Kristi Noem/Larry Rhoden | 217,035 | 61.98% | Won |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Republican Party of South DakotaSouth Dakota GOP | Republican Party of South Dakota". South Dakota GOP. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ↑ Winger, Richard. "March 2021 Ballot Access News Print Edition". Ballot Access News. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ↑ Sneve, Jon (January 14, 2023). "Sen. John Wiik elected South Dakota GOP chairman". The Dakota Scout. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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