2022 South Dakota Secretary of State election

For related races, see 2022 United States secretary of state elections.

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.

2022 South Dakota Secretary of State election

November 8, 2022

Nominee Monae Johnson Thomas Cool Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 212,320 119,961 Percentage 63.90% 36.10%

County results Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Cool:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Secretary of State before election Steve Barnett Republican Elected Secretary of State Monae Johnson Republican

Republican primary

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
Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe R	December 1, 2021
Elections Daily	Safe R	November 7, 2022