Republican
Kristi Noem
Governor of South Dakota
Term: Jan 2023 β Jan 20271 month remaining
96% of term complete
Biography
Kristi Noem was elected Governor of South Dakota in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. A farmer and rancher, she previously served four terms in the U.S. House. She gained national attention for keeping South Dakota largely open during the COVID-19 pandemic and briefly served as Secretary of Homeland Security in 2025.
Election History
2022WON
+40.0%Kristi Noem (R)69.4%
Jamie Smith (D)29.4%
2018WON
+3.4%Kristi Noem (R)51.2%
Billie Sutton (D)47.8%
Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
PartyRepublican
Term beganJanuary 7, 2023
Term endsJanuary 9, 2027
Time remaining1 month remaining
Term limitedNo
Elections won2
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