South Dakota Republican Party
South Dakota affiliate of the Republican Party
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The South Dakota Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in South Dakota. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling South Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat, both U.S. Senate seats, the governorship, and has supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature. State Sen. John Wiik has served as the party's chairman since 2023.[3]
ChairmanJim Eschenbaum
Senate LeaderKris Langer
House LeaderLee Qualm
HeadquartersP.O. Box 1099.
Pierre, South Dakota 57501[1]
Pierre, South Dakota 57501[1]
South Dakota Republican Party | |
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| Chairman | Jim Eschenbaum |
| Senate Leader | Kris Langer |
| House Leader | Lee Qualm |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 1099. Pierre, South Dakota 57501[1] |
| Membership (2021) |  279,921[2] |
| Ideology | Conservatism |
| National affiliation | Republican Party |
| Colors | Red, White, Blue |
| Seats in the Senate | 32 / 35 |
| Seats in the House | 64 / 70 |
| Statewide Offices | 12 / 13 |
| Election symbol | |
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| Website | |
| www.sdgop.com | |
Current elected officials
The South Dakota Republican Party controls all ten statewide offices and holds supermajorities in the South Dakota Senate and the South Dakota House of Representatives. Republicans also hold both of the state's U.S. Senate seats and the state's at-large congressional seat.
Federal
U.S. Senate
Junior U.S. Senator Mike Rounds
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U.S. House of Representatives
| District | Member | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| At-large | Dusty Johnson |  |
State
- Governor: Larry Rhoden
- Lieutenant Governor: Tony Venhuizen
- Secretary of State: Monae Johnson
- Attorney General: Marty Jackley
- State Auditor: Rich Sattgast
- State Treasurer: Josh Haeder
- Commissioner of School and Public Lands: Ryan Brunner
- Public Utilities Commissioner: Kristie Fiegen
- Public Utilities Commissioner: Chris Nelson
- Public Utilities Commissioner: Gary Hanson
Electoral history
Gubernatorial
| Election | Gubernatorial Ticket | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bill Janklow/Carole Hillard | 172,515 | 55.4% | Won  |
| 1998 | Bill Janklow/Carole Hillard | 166,621 | 64.0% | Won |
| 2002 | Mike Rounds/Dennis Daugaard | 189,920 | 56.8% | Won |
| 2006 | Mike Rounds/Dennis Daugaard | 206,990 | 61.7% | Won |
| 2010 | Dennis Daugaard/Matt Michels | 195,024 | 61.51% | Won |
| 2014 | Dennis Daugaard/Matt Michels | 195,477 | 70.47% | Won |
| 2018 | Kristi Noem/Larry Rhoden | 172,912 | 50.97% | Won |
| 2022 | Kristi Noem/Larry Rhoden | 217,035 | 61.98% | Won |
