A general election was held in the U.S. state of South Dakota on November 6, 2018. All of South Dakota's executive officers were up for election as well as South Dakota's at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives.

United States House of Representatives

Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Kristi Noem did not run for re-election and instead ran for governor.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Republican governor Dennis Daugaard was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.

Attorney general

Incumbent Republican

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Marty Jackley was term-limited and could not run for a third term. Jackley ran for governor.

Republican primary

Lawrence County State's Attorney John Fitzgerald, Chief Deputy Attorney General Charlie McGuigan, and attorney and

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U.S. Senate candidate Jason Ravnsborg ran for the Republican nomination.

Democratic primary

Former

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, Randy Seiler won the nomination at the South Dakota Democratic Convention.

Secretary of state

Incumbent Republican secretary of state Shantel Krebs did not run for re-election and instead ran for Congress. Governing magazine projected the race as "safe Republican".

Republican primary

State Auditor Steve Barnett ran for the Republican nomination.

State treasurer

Incumbent Republican

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Rich Sattgast was term-limited and could not run for a third term.

Republican primary

Josh Haeder, Northeast Director for Senator Mike Rounds, ran for the Republican nomination.

State auditor

Incumbent Republican

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Steve Barnett was term-limited and could not run for a third term.

Commissioner of School and Public Lands

Public Utilities Commission

References

External links

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Campaign finance
at OpenSecrets ;Official Attorney General campaign websites
Jason Ravnsborg (R) for Attorney GeneralRandy Seiler (D) for Attorney General
;Official Secretary of State campaign websites
Steve Barnett (R) for Secretary of StateAlexandra Frederick (D) for Secretary of State
;Official State Treasurer campaign websites
Josh Haeder (R) for TreasurerAaron Matson (D) for Treasurer
;Official Commissioner of School and Public Lands campaign websites
Ryan Brunner (R) for Commissioner
;Official Public Utilities Commissioner campaign websites
Kristie Fiegen (R) for Public Utilities Commissioner
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