The U.S. state of South Dakota held elections on November 5, 2024. Primary elections were held on June 4, 2024.
An election to determine the president of the United States was held in South Dakota. In the Democratic Party primary, Joe Biden won the state, receiving 74.6% of the vote and sending 16 delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. On July 21, 2024, Biden withdrew from the election amid fallout from a widely-panned debate performance, and Kamala Harris replaced Biden as the Democratic nominee. In the Republican Party primary, Donald Trump ran without opposition. In the general election, Trump won South Dakota with 63.4% of the vote and received 3 electoral votes.
An election to determine the member of the United States House of Representatives for South Dakota's at-large congressional district was held. Both the Republican and Democratic nomineesâÂÂincumbent Dusty Johnson and Sheryl Johnson, respectivelyâÂÂwon their primaries uncontested. Dusty won the general election with 72% of the vote.
An election to determine one of three members of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission was held. The Republican Party nominated incumbent commissioner Kristie Fiegen. She was appointed in 2011 by Dennis Daugaard, the governor of South Dakota. In June 2024, the Democratic Party, at their state convention in Oacoma, nominated Forrest Wilson as their candidate. In July 2024, the Libertarian Party nominated businessman and volunteer emergency medical technician Gideon Oakes as their candidate. At the general election, Fiegen won re-election with 67.8% of the vote. Fiegen was sworn in on January 13, 2025.
An election for all 35 seats of the South Dakota Senate was held. The Republican Party retained control of the Senate, taking 32 seats compared to the three seats won by the Democratic Party.
An election for all 70 seats of the South Dakota House of Representatives was held. The Republican Party retained control of the House, taking 64 seats compared to the six seats won by the Democratic Party.
A retention election for the South Dakota Supreme Court was held. Scott P. Myren, who was appointed by Governor Kristi Noem in 2021, retained his seat with 82% of the vote.
Amendment E was a proposed constitutional amendment which would have replaced masculine pronouns in the Constitution of South Dakota with gender-neutral pronouns. The amendment failed to pass, with 57.4% of votes being against it.
Amendment F was a proposed constitutional amendment which would have enforced worker requirements for specific individuals on Medicaid in the state. The amendment passed, with 56.1% of votes being in favor of it.
Amendment G was a proposed constitutional amendment which would have established a right to abortion in the Constitution of South Dakota. The amendment failed to pass, with 58.6% of votes being against it.
Amendment H was a proposed constitutional amendment instituted a nonpartisan primary for federal and state offices. The amendment failed to pass, with 65.6% of votes being against it.
Measure 28 was a proposed law that would have eliminated taxes on any product sold for consumption, except for alcoholic beverages and prepared food. The measure failed to pass, with 69.2% of votes being against it.
Measure 29 was a proposed law that would have legalized recreational marijuana. The measure failed to pass, with 55.5% of votes being against it.
Referred Law 21 was a proposed act that would have allowed counties to impose a $1 per foot surcharge on carbon dioxide pipelines, for any fiscal year where its operator receives a tax credit, as well as establishing certain requirements for pipelines, including for minimum depth and leak or failure responsibility. The act failed to pass, with 59.4% of votes being against it.
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