List of governors of South Dakota

The governor of South Dakota is the head of government of the U.S. state of South Dakota. The current governor is Kristi Noem, representing the Republican Party, serving since 2019.

Governors

Dakota Territory was organized on March 2, 1861;^[1] on November 2, 1889, it was split into the states of North Dakota and South Dakota.^[2]

The Constitution of South Dakota originally provided for the election of a governor and lieutenant governor every two years with no limits. A law passed in 1947 prohibited parties from nominating someone who had served two consecutive terms, effectively creating a term limit, and an amendment in 1972 increased term lengths to four years while formally prohibiting someone from serving three consecutive terms. Should the office of governor become vacant, the lieutenant governor becomes governor.^[3]

See also

• Gubernatorial lines of succession in the United States#South Dakota

Notes

1. Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
2. Mellette was territorial governor when South Dakota became a state, and was elected as its first governor.^[4][6] He was sworn in on October 15, 1889.^[7]
3. Represented the Republican Party
4. Jensen instead ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate.^[48]
5. Bushfield was instead elected to the United States Senate.^[51]
6. Foss instead ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives.^[63]
7. Kneip resigned, having been confirmed as United States Ambassador to Singapore.^[79]
8. Wollman lost the Democratic nomination to Roger D. McKellips.
9. Under a 1972 amendment to the constitution, governors are ineligible to be elected to more than two consecutive terms.^[85]
10. Noem's second term began on January 7, 2023, and will expire on January 9, 2027; she will be term-limited.

References

General

• "Former South Dakota Governors". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
• Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. IV. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
• Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
• Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5646-8.
• Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 978-0-930466-17-6.
• "Our Campaigns - Governor of South Dakota - History". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

Specific

1. 12 Stat. 239
2. 25 Stat. 676
3. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 542–544.
4. Sobel 1978, p. 1447.
5. "Arthur Calvin Mellette". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
6. "Dakota Twins!". The Daily Plainsman. November 4, 1889. p. 1. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
7. South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 1889 spec. sess., 7, accessed July 4, 2023
8. Kallenbach 1977, p. 544.
9. Sobel 1978, pp. 1447–1448.
10. "Charles Henry Sheldon". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
11. South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 3rd sess., 28, accessed July 4, 2023
12. Sobel 1978, p. 1448.
13. "Andrew Ericson Lee". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
14. South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 5th sess., 3, accessed July 4, 2023
15. Sobel 1978, p. 1449.
16. "Charles N. Herreid". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
17. "Gov. Charles N. Herreid Has Been Inaugurated". Argus-Leader. January 8, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
18. Sobel 1978, pp. 1449–1450.
19. "Samuel Harrison Elrod". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
20. South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 9th sess., 21, accessed July 4, 2023
21. Sobel 1978, p. 1450.
22. "Coe Isaac Crawford". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
23. "In Harness". The Madison Daily Leader. January 10, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
24. Sobel 1978, pp. 1450–1451.
25. "Robert Scadden Vessey". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
26. "Law Makers Begin Grind". The Miller Press. January 7, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
27. Sobel 1978, p. 1451.
28. "Frank M. Byrne". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
29. "Wheels Begin to Turn". Hot Springs Weekly Star. January 10, 1913. p. 4. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
30. Sobel 1978, pp. 1451–1452.
31. "Peter Norbeck". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
32. "South Dakota's Legislators Organize Without Friction". The Daily Deadwood Pioneer-Times. January 3, 1917. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
33. Sobel 1978, p. 1452.
34. "William Henry McMaster". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
35. "S.D. Legislature Convenes at Pierre in 17th Session; Gov. M'Master Inaugurated". Argus-Leader. January 4, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
36. Sobel 1978, p. 1453.
37. "Carl Gunderson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
38. "People Demand Economy, Says New Executive". Argus-Leader. Associated Press. January 6, 1925. p. 2. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
39. Sobel 1978, pp. 1453–1454.
40. "William John Bulow". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
41. "Bulow Took Oath of Office Monday". The Daily Deadwood Pioneer-Times. Associated Press. January 4, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
42. Sobel 1978, p. 1454.
43. "Warren Everett Green". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
44. "Dirt Farmer Takes Official Reins in Inaugural Service". Rapid City Journal. Associated Press. January 6, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
45. Sobel 1978, pp. 1454–1455.
46. "Thomas Matthew Berry". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
47. "Berry, Green Urge Economy". Argus-Leader. Associated Press. January 3, 1933. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
48. Sobel 1978, p. 1455.
49. "Leslie Jensen". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
50. "Jensen Takes Office As Governor". Deadwood Pioneer-Times. Associated Press. January 6, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
51. Sobel 1978, p. 1456.
52. "Harlan John Bushfield". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
53. "Bushfield Becomes 16th Governor of State; Jensen Urges Speedy Liquidation of Rural Credits". The Daily Plainsman. Associated Press. January 3, 1939. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
54. Sobel 1978, pp. 1456–1457.
55. "Merrell Quentin Sharpe". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
56. South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 28th sess., 16, accessed July 4, 2023
57. Sobel 1978, p. 1457.
58. "George T. Mickelson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
59. South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 30th sess., 8, accessed July 5, 2023
60. Sobel 1978, pp. 1457–1458.
61. "Sigurd Anderson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
62. South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 32nd sess., 7, accessed July 5, 2023
63. Sobel 1978, p. 1458.
64. "Joseph Jacob Foss". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
65. South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 34th sess., 8, accessed July 5, 2023
66. Sobel 1978, p. 1459.
67. "Ralph E. Herseth". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
68. "S.D. Session Is Off to Fast Start with 4 Bills". Argus-Leader. Associated Press. January 7, 1959. p. 2. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
69. Sobel 1978, pp. 1459–1460.
70. "Archie Gubbrud". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
71. South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 37th sess., 11, accessed July 5, 2023
72. Sobel 1978, p. 1460.
73. "Nils Andreas Boe". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
74. South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 40th sess., 4, accessed July 5, 2023
75. Sobel 1978, pp. 1460–1461.
76. "Frank Leroy Farrar". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
77. South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 44th sess., 4, accessed July 5, 2023
78. Sobel 1978, p. 1461.
79. "Richard Francis Kneip". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
80. South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 46th sess., 4, accessed July 5, 2023
81. "Harvey Wollman". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
82. Porter, Charlotte (July 25, 1978). "Wollman Inauguration an Event of Contrasting Feelings". Rapid City Journal. Associated Press. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
83. "William J. Janklow". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
84. Newhouse, Eric (January 2, 1979). "Janklow Moves Early to Stop Appointments". Rapid City Journal. Associated Press. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
85. "S.D. Const. art. IV, § 2". www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
86. "George S. Mickelson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
87. Bolding, Julie (January 11, 1987). "Mickelson Takes Oath". Argus-Leader. p. 1A. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
88. "Walter D. Miller". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
89. Kranz, David (April 20, 1993). "Miller to Become State's 29th Governor". Argus-Leader. p. 6A. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
90. Woster, Terry (January 8, 1995). "Janklow: Let's Work Together". Argus-Leader. p. 1A. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
91. "Mike Rounds". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
92. Kafka, Joe (January 8, 2003). "Rounds Sworn In As S.D. Governor". Rapid City Journal. Associated Press. p. D7. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
93. "Dennis Daugaard". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
94. Harriman, Peter (January 9, 2011). "Daugaard Takes Oath with Call for Self-Reliance". Argus-Leader. p. 1A. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
95. "Kristi Noem". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
96. Kaczke, Lisa. "Gov. Kristi Noem, in historic inauguration, looks to improve South Dakota's future". Argus Leader. Retrieved October 2, 2023.

External links

• Office of the Governor of South Dakota