2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election
election for the governorship of the U.S. state of South Dakota
The 2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next governor of South Dakota. Current Republican governor Dennis Daugaard was term-limited and could not run for a third term.
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Noem: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Sutton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 40–50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Republican candidate Kristi Noem won against Democratic candidate Billie Sutton in the closest gubernatorial election in South Dakota since 1986.[1] Noem also became the first female governor of the state.[2]
References
change- ↑ Ellis, Jonathon (November 6, 2018). "Yes, South Dakota has had close governor races, but it's been awhile". Argus Leader. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ↑ Nord, James (January 5, 2019). "Kristi Noem sworn in as South Dakota's 1st female governor". AP.