2014 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 2014 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of South Dakota, concurrently with the election of South Dakota's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.
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November 4, 2014
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  Daugaard: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Wismer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 40–50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican governor Dennis Daugaard ran for re-election to a second term in office. He won the Republican primary and ran again with incumbent lieutenant governor Matt Michels. The Democrats nominated State Representative Susan Wismer, who chose former state representative Susy Blake as her running mate. Independent Mike Myers also ran, whose running mate was former Republican state representative Lora Hubbel.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dennis Daugaard, incumbent governor[1]
- Lora Hubbel, former state representative and former chair of the Minnehaha County Republican Party[2]
Declined
- Stan Adelstein, state senator[3][4]
- Stace Nelson, state representative (running for the U.S. Senate)[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Daugaard (incumbent) | 60,017 | 80.87 | |
| Republican | Lora Hubbel | 14,196 | 19.13 | |
| Total votes | 74,213 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joe Lowe, former state director of wildland fire suppression and former mayor of Mission Viejo, California[7]
- Susan Wismer, state representative[8][9][10]
Declined
- Jason Frerichs, minority leader of the South Dakota Senate[11][12]
- Bryce Healy, former commissioner of schools and public lands[13]
- Scott Heidepriem, former state senator and nominee for governor in 2010[14]
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, former U.S. representative[14][15]
- Mike Huether, mayor of Sioux Falls (running for re-election)[14][16]
- Steve Jarding, educator, lecturer and political consultant[17]
- Pat O'Brien, author, television anchor and radio host[18]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Wismer | 15,311 | 55.49 | |
| Democratic | Joe Lowe | 12,283 | 44.51 | |
| Total votes | 27,594 | 100 | ||
Independents and third parties
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Myers (Independent), former University of South Dakota School of Law professor and former CEO of Mayo Clinic[19]
- Running mate: Lora Hubbel, former Republican state representative and Republican candidate for governor in 2014. Myers' initial running mate was Caitlin Collier, an attorney and Democratic candidate for the state house in 2008. After Collier announced her withdrawal from the race in June 2014 because of a family illness,[20][21] Myers attempted to replace her with Hubbel, who had run against Daugaard in the Republican primary. However, Secretary of State of South Dakota Jason Gant refused to remove Collier's name, saying that state law had no provision for replacing an Independent candidate on the ballot.[21] In July, Myers sued the Secretary of State to allow him to change his running mate.[22] On August 18, federal judge Lawrence L. Piersol of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota ruled in Myers' favor.[23][24]
Failed to make the ballot
- Curtis Strong (Constitution), Tea Party activist[25][26]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[27] | Solid R | November 3, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[29] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Real Clear Politics[30] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dennis Daugaard (R) |
Susan Wismer (D) |
Mike Myers (I) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth University[31] | October 24–27, 2014 | 429 | ± 4.7% | 68% | 29% | 1% | — | 2% |
| SurveyUSA[32] | October 21–26, 2014 | 611 | ± 4% | 54% | 34% | 5% | — | 7% |
| Mason-Dixon[33] | October 20–23, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 62% | 26% | 5% | — | 7% |
| NBC News/Marist[34] | October 19–23, 2014 | 730 LV | ± 3.6% | 67% | 28% | — | 1% | 4% |
| 990 RV | ± 3.1% | 67% | 26% | — | 2% | 5% | ||
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[35] | October 16–23, 2014 | 527 | ± 8% | 54% | 28% | — | 3% | 15% |
| Harper Polling[36] | October 9–11, 2014 | 630 | ± 3.9% | 53% | 35% | — | 8% | 4% |
| SurveyUSA[37] | October 1–5, 2014 | 616 | ± 4% | 59% | 30% | 7% | — | 5% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[38] | September 20–October 1, 2014 | 382 | ± 7% | 57% | 31% | — | 2% | 10% |
| Nielson Brothers Polling[39] | September 21–25, 2014 | 607 | ± 3.35% | 53% | 28% | 10% | — | 9% |
| SurveyUSA[40] | September 3–7, 2014 | 510 | ± 4.4% | 54% | 34% | 6% | — | 7% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[41] | August 18–September 2, 2014 | 526 | ± 6% | 55% | 28% | — | 1% | 16% |
| Nielson Brothers Polling[42] | July 23–28, 2014 | 572 | ± 4.07% | 53% | 29% | 7% | — | 12% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[43] | July 5–24, 2014 | 630 | ± 4.5% | 66% | 27% | — | 2% | 5% |
| Rasmussen Reports[44] | June 4–5, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 55% | 35% | — | 3% | 7% |
| SurveyUSA[45] | May 6–10, 2014 | 504 | ± 4.5% | 56% | 23% | 13% | — | 9% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dennis Daugaard (R) |
Joe Lowe (D) |
Mike Myers (I) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[45] | May 6–10, 2014 | 504 | ± 4.5% | 57% | 21% | 11% | — | 10% |
| Rasmussen Reports[44] | February 25–26, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 63% | 23% | — | 5% | 9% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Daugaard (incumbent) | 195,477 | 70.47% | +8.96% | |
| Democratic | Susan Wismer | 70,549 | 25.43% | −13.06% | |
| Independent | Michael J. Myers | 11,377 | 4.10% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 277,403 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
By county
| County[46] | Dennis Daugaard Republican |
Susan Wismer Democratic |
Michael J. Myers Independent |
Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Aurora | 776 | 68.13% | 312 | 27.39% | 51 | 4.48% | 464 | 40.74% | 1,139 |
| Beadle | 3,974 | 70.91% | 1,433 | 25.57% | 197 | 3.52% | 2,541 | 45.34% | 5,604 |
| Bennett | 606 | 65.87% | 276 | 30.00% | 38 | 4.13% | 330 | 35.87% | 920 |
| Bon Homme | 1,718 | 71.64% | 577 | 24.06% | 103 | 4.30% | 1,141 | 47.58% | 2,398 |
| Brookings | 6,105 | 66.19% | 2,792 | 30.27% | 327 | 3.55% | 3,313 | 35.92% | 9,224 |
| Brown | 7,801 | 64.91% | 3,864 | 32.15% | 354 | 2.95% | 3,937 | 32.76% | 12,019 |
| Brule | 1,323 | 74.96% | 388 | 21.98% | 54 | 3.06% | 935 | 52.97% | 1,765 |
| Buffalo | 188 | 41.32% | 244 | 53.63% | 23 | 5.05% | -56 | -12.31% | 455 |
| Butte | 2,484 | 77.53% | 513 | 16.01% | 207 | 6.46% | 1,971 | 61.52% | 3,204 |
| Campbell | 516 | 82.96% | 82 | 13.18% | 24 | 3.86% | 434 | 69.77% | 622 |
| Charles Mix | 2,172 | 68.32% | 893 | 28.09% | 114 | 3.59% | 1,279 | 40.23% | 3,179 |
| Clark | 1,140 | 74.46% | 324 | 21.16% | 67 | 4.38% | 816 | 53.30% | 1,531 |
| Clay | 2,124 | 56.55% | 1,372 | 36.53% | 260 | 6.92% | 752 | 20.02% | 3,756 |
| Codington | 6,656 | 73.07% | 2,158 | 23.69% | 295 | 3.24% | 4,498 | 49.38% | 9,109 |
| Corson | 491 | 53.96% | 363 | 39.89% | 56 | 6.15% | 128 | 14.07% | 910 |
| Custer | 2,735 | 73.72% | 780 | 21.02% | 195 | 5.26% | 1,955 | 52.70% | 3,710 |
| Davison | 4,590 | 75.89% | 1,255 | 20.75% | 203 | 3.36% | 3,335 | 55.14% | 6,048 |
| Day | 1,256 | 52.25% | 1,065 | 44.30% | 83 | 3.45% | 191 | 7.95% | 2,404 |
| Deuel | 1,203 | 68.27% | 484 | 27.47% | 75 | 4.26% | 719 | 40.81% | 1,762 |
| Dewey | 721 | 49.52% | 666 | 45.74% | 69 | 4.74% | 55 | 3.78% | 1,456 |
| Douglas | 1,121 | 84.80% | 171 | 12.93% | 30 | 2.27% | 950 | 71.86% | 1,322 |
| Edmunds | 1,288 | 75.15% | 380 | 22.17% | 46 | 2.68% | 908 | 52.98% | 1,714 |
| Fall River | 2,125 | 72.95% | 609 | 20.91% | 179 | 6.14% | 1,516 | 52.04% | 2,913 |
| Faulk | 712 | 79.82% | 157 | 17.60% | 23 | 2.58% | 555 | 62.22% | 892 |
| Grant | 1,981 | 68.43% | 827 | 28.57% | 87 | 3.01% | 1,154 | 39.86% | 2,895 |
| Gregory | 1,369 | 75.76% | 366 | 20.25% | 72 | 3.98% | 1,003 | 55.51% | 1,807 |
| Haakon | 774 | 89.38% | 72 | 8.31% | 20 | 2.31% | 702 | 81.06% | 866 |
| Hamlin | 1,670 | 74.82% | 472 | 21.15% | 90 | 4.03% | 1,198 | 53.67% | 2,232 |
| Hand | 1,172 | 78.45% | 290 | 19.41% | 32 | 2.14% | 882 | 59.04% | 1,494 |
| Hanson | 1,005 | 75.06% | 280 | 20.91% | 54 | 4.03% | 725 | 54.14% | 1,339 |
| Harding | 517 | 84.75% | 47 | 7.70% | 46 | 7.54% | 470 | 77.05% | 610 |
| Hughes | 5,668 | 81.71% | 1,113 | 16.04% | 156 | 2.25% | 4,555 | 65.66% | 6,937 |
| Hutchinson | 2,215 | 80.05% | 466 | 16.84% | 86 | 3.11% | 1,749 | 63.21% | 2,767 |
| Hyde | 479 | 79.44% | 111 | 18.41% | 13 | 2.16% | 368 | 61.03% | 603 |
| Jackson | 616 | 67.99% | 233 | 25.72% | 57 | 6.29% | 383 | 42.27% | 906 |
| Jerauld | 627 | 74.64% | 197 | 23.45% | 16 | 1.90% | 430 | 51.19% | 840 |
| Jones | 390 | 84.23% | 60 | 12.96% | 13 | 2.81% | 330 | 71.27% | 463 |
| Kingsbury | 1,480 | 70.04% | 568 | 26.88% | 65 | 3.08% | 912 | 43.16% | 2,113 |
| Lake | 3,493 | 71.72% | 1,205 | 24.74% | 172 | 3.53% | 2,288 | 46.98% | 4,870 |
| Lawrence | 6,434 | 72.32% | 2,000 | 22.48% | 462 | 5.19% | 4,434 | 49.84% | 8,896 |
| Lincoln | 12,768 | 75.68% | 3,513 | 20.82% | 589 | 3.49% | 9,255 | 54.86% | 16,870 |
| Lyman | 863 | 69.77% | 318 | 25.71% | 56 | 4.53% | 545 | 44.06% | 1,237 |
| Marshall | 760 | 43.11% | 970 | 55.02% | 33 | 1.87% | -210 | -11.91% | 1,763 |
| McCook | 1,522 | 73.99% | 462 | 22.46% | 73 | 3.55% | 1,060 | 51.53% | 2,057 |
| McPherson | 848 | 82.49% | 160 | 15.56% | 20 | 1.95% | 688 | 66.93% | 1,028 |
| Meade | 6,503 | 78.27% | 1,373 | 16.53% | 432 | 5.20% | 5,130 | 61.75% | 8,308 |
| Mellette | 424 | 62.26% | 224 | 32.89% | 33 | 4.85% | 200 | 29.37% | 681 |
| Miner | 621 | 70.89% | 224 | 25.57% | 31 | 3.54% | 397 | 45.32% | 876 |
| Minnehaha | 37,228 | 68.61% | 14,716 | 27.12% | 2,320 | 4.28% | 22,512 | 41.49% | 54,264 |
| Moody | 1,658 | 69.29% | 638 | 26.66% | 97 | 4.05% | 1,020 | 42.62% | 2,393 |
| Pennington | 24,340 | 72.75% | 7,551 | 22.57% | 1,564 | 4.67% | 16,789 | 50.18% | 33,455 |
| Perkins | 1,066 | 80.33% | 184 | 13.87% | 77 | 5.80% | 882 | 66.47% | 1,327 |
| Potter | 973 | 83.45% | 170 | 14.58% | 23 | 1.97% | 803 | 68.87% | 1,166 |
| Roberts | 1,787 | 55.51% | 1,346 | 41.81% | 86 | 2.67% | 441 | 13.70% | 3,219 |
| Sanborn | 634 | 73.29% | 203 | 23.47% | 28 | 3.24% | 431 | 49.83% | 865 |
| Shannon | 590 | 22.09% | 1,875 | 70.20% | 206 | 7.71% | -1,285 | -48.11% | 2,671 |
| Spink | 1,812 | 71.51% | 650 | 25.65% | 72 | 2.84% | 1,162 | 45.86% | 2,534 |
| Stanley | 1,042 | 80.65% | 208 | 16.10% | 42 | 3.25% | 834 | 64.55% | 1,292 |
| Sully | 565 | 82.97% | 96 | 14.10% | 20 | 2.94% | 469 | 68.87% | 681 |
| Todd | 658 | 30.69% | 1,354 | 63.15% | 132 | 6.16% | -696 | -32.46% | 2,144 |
| Tripp | 1,793 | 81.76% | 348 | 15.87% | 52 | 2.37% | 1,445 | 65.89% | 2,193 |
| Turner | 2,373 | 71.97% | 713 | 21.63% | 211 | 6.40% | 1,660 | 50.35% | 3,297 |
| Union | 3,754 | 73.59% | 1,092 | 21.41% | 255 | 5.00% | 2,662 | 52.19% | 5,101 |
| Walworth | 1,493 | 77.96% | 370 | 19.32% | 52 | 2.72% | 1,123 | 58.64% | 1,915 |
| Yankton | 5,310 | 68.75% | 2,088 | 27.03% | 326 | 4.22% | 3,222 | 41.71% | 7,724 |
| Ziebach | 357 | 56.85% | 238 | 37.90% | 33 | 5.25% | 119 | 18.95% | 628 |
| Totals | 195,477 | 70.47% | 70,549 | 25.43% | 11,377 | 4.10% | 124,928 | 45.03% | 277,403 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Clay (largest city: Vermillion)
- Corson (largest city: McLaughlin)
- Day (largest city: Webster)
- Dewey (largest city: North Eagle Butte)
- Roberts (largest city: Sisseton)
- Ziebach (largest city: Dupree)
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
