Governor of South Dakota
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of South Dakota
The governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of South Dakota.[4] The governor is elected to a four-year term in even years when there is no presidential election.
| Governor of South Dakota | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Residence | The Governor's Mansion (official) Watertown, South Dakota (private) |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once[1] |
| Inaugural holder | Arthur C. Mellette 1889[2] |
| Formation | Constitution of South Dakota |
| Salary | $116,400.03 [3] |
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The current governor is Kristi Noem, a member of the Republican Party who took office on January 5, 2019.
List of governors of South Dakota
changeReferences
change- ↑ "Article IV, Section 2, Constitution of South Dakota". South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on 10 July 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- ↑ "Arthur C. Mellette". The Weekly South Dakotan. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- ↑ "Kristi Noem". Retrieved 27 July 2019.</
- ↑ "Article IV, Section 1, Constitution of South Dakota". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved 31 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
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