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Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson, South Dakota’s sole member of the House, announced he’s running for governor in 2026.
A Pierre teen who is running for the Democratic nomination for SD governor came out swinging during what was one of his first campaign speeches.
Rhoden officially became the 34th governor of South Dakota late Saturday morning. “Until now, I have kept my extensive preparations for this succession to myself.
Dan Ahlers, executive South Dakota Democratic Party says two or three people are “seriously considering” the governor’s seat ...
For the second time as governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem has been banished from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Last week, the Oglala Sioux Tribe said the governor was no longer welcome on ...
It may seem a little early to start wondering about who’s likely to be elected governor of South Dakota in November of 2026. However, November is not the date that’s important.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Banned From Setting Foot in 7,578.9 Square Miles of South Dakota Noem is on Donald Trump’s short list for VP. By Bess Levin April 11, 2024 ...
She won a narrow victory — only 51% of the vote over Sutton’s 47.6% — and became the first female governor of South Dakota on Jan. 5, 2019.
A former South Dakota governor has died. Harvey Wollman, who served as the 26th governor of South Dakota, died Tuesday, Wollman’s son told KELOLAND News.
South Dakota governor 'not welcome' at reservation over opposition to Keystone protesters, says Oglala Sioux Tribe The issue stems from new legislation meant to punish "riot boosting." ...
South Dakota South Dakota's last Democratic governor, Harvey Wollman, dies at age 87 Wollman's SD term only lasted 5 months in 1978 Associated Press Published October 20, 2022 1:54pm EDT Facebook ...
Harvey Wollman, a liberal farmer and teacher from rural Hitchock, South Dakota, served for just over five months as governor in 1978 upon the resignation of Dick Kneip. Now 86, his life's second ...