A general election was held in the U.S. state of

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on November 4, 2014. All of South Dakota's executive officers were up for election as well as a

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seat and South Dakota's at-large seat in the

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s were held on June 3, 2014.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Attorney General

Incumbent Republican

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Marty Jackley ran for re-election to a second full term in office. The

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ran no candidate for this office, which left Chad Haber of the

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to be Jackley's only challenger.

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State

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decided to retire rather than run for re-election to a second term in office.

State Treasurer

Incumbent Republican

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Richard Sattgast ran for re-election to a second term in office.

State Auditor

Incumbent Republican

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Steve Barnett ran for re-election to a second term in office. The

ran no candidate for this office, which left Kurt Evans of the

to be Barnett's only challenger.

Commissioner of School and Public Lands

Incumbent Republican Commissioner of School and Public Lands Vern Larson, who was appointed to the office in August 2013 after Commissioner Jarrod Johnson resigned, did not run for election, as per the terms of his appointment.

Public Utilities Commissioner

Incumbent Republican Public Utilities Commission Chairman Gary Hanson ran for re-election to a third six-year term in office.

United States Senate

United States House of Representatives

References

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