For related races, see 2022 United States secretary of state elections.
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The 2022 South Dakota Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the next secretary of state of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican Steve Barnett ran for re-election, but was defeated at the state convention by Monae Johnson.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Monae Johnson, secretary of state office worker
Eliminated at convention
- Steve Barnett, incumbent secretary of state
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Thomas Cool, candidate for the South Dakota Senate in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020
Libertarian convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Kurt Evans, teacher
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | December 1, 2021 |
| Elections Daily | Safe R | November 7, 2022 |
References
- "South Dakota GOP picks experience for AG, bumps an incumbent". AP NEWS. June 25, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- "Libertarian House candidate, Sturgis rancher Collin Duprel: I am running to give South Dakota voters a choice".
- "Secretary of State Races: More Important Than Ever in 2022, and More Complicated, Too". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.