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The Governor of South Dakota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of South Dakota. The current Governor is Republican Kristi Noem, serving since 2019.

Governors of South Dakota

Political party

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Governors of the State of South Dakota
No. Governor Term in office Party Election Lt. Governor[a]
1 Governor Arthur C Mellette.jpg   Arthur C. Mellette
(1842–1896)
[1][2]		 November 2, 1889[b]
–
January 3, 1893
(did not run)[1]		 Republican[5] 1889   Fletcher, James H.James H. Fletcher
1890 Hoffman, George H.George H. Hoffman
2 Charles H. Sheldon.jpg Charles H. Sheldon
(1840–1898)
[6][7]		 January 3, 1893[8]
–
January 5, 1897
(did not run) 		Republican[5] 1892 Herreid, Charles N.Charles N. Herreid
1894
3 Andrew E. Lee.jpg Andrew E. Lee
(1847–1934)
[9][10]		 January 5, 1897[11]
–
January 8, 1901
(did not run) 		Populist 1896 Hindman, Daniel T.Daniel T. Hindman[c]
1898 Kean, John T.John T. Kean[c]
4 Charles N. Herreid.jpg Charles N. Herreid
(1857–1928)
[12][13]		 January 8, 1901[14]
–
January 3, 1905
(did not run)[12]		 Republican[5] 1900 Snow, George W.George W. Snow
1902
5 Samuel H. Elrod 001.jpg Samuel H. Elrod
(1856–1935)
[15][16]		 January 3, 1905[17]
–
January 8, 1907
(did not run)[15]		 Republican[5] 1904 McDougall, John E.John E. McDougall
6 Crawfordcoe.jpg Coe I. Crawford
(1858–1944)
[18][19]		 January 8, 1907[20]
–
January 5, 1909
(did not run) 		Republican[5] 1906 Shober, Howard C.Howard C. Shober
7 RobertSVessey.jpg Robert S. Vessey
(1858–1929)
[21][22]		 January 5, 1909[23]
–
January 7, 1913
(did not run) 		Republican[5] 1908
1910 Byrne, Frank M.Frank M. Byrne
8 FrankMByrne.jpg Frank M. Byrne
(1858–1927)
[24][25]		 January 7, 1913[26]
–
January 2, 1917
(did not run) 		Republican[5] 1912 Abel, Edward LincolnEdward Lincoln Abel
1914 Norbeck, PeterPeter Norbeck
9 PeterNorbeck R-SD.jpg Peter Norbeck
(1870–1936)
[27][28]		 January 2, 1917[29]
–
January 4, 1921
(did not run)[27]		 Republican[5] 1916 McMaster, William H.William H. McMaster
1918
10 WHMcMaster.jpg William H. McMaster
(1877–1968)
[30][31]		 January 4, 1921[32]
–
January 6, 1925
(did not run)[30]		 Republican[5] 1920 Gunderson, CarlCarl Gunderson
1922
11 Gundersoncarl.jpg Carl Gunderson
(1864–1933)
[33][34]		 January 6, 1925[35]
–
January 3, 1927
(lost election) 		Republican[5] 1924 Forney, Alva ClarkAlva Clark Forney
12 William John Bulow.jpg William J. Bulow
(1869–1960)
[36][37]		 January 3, 1927[38]
–
January 6, 1931
(did not run) 		Democratic[5] 1926 Covey, Hyatt E.Hyatt E. Covey[c]
1928 Coyne, Clarence E.Clarence E. Coyne[c]
(died May 27, 1929)
Grigsby, John T.John T. Grigsby
13 Warren Green.jpg Warren Green
(1869–1945)
[39][40]		 January 6, 1931[41]
–
January 3, 1933
(lost election) 		Republican[5] 1930 Whitney, Odell K.Odell K. Whitney
14 Tom Berry.jpg Tom Berry
(1879–1951)
[42][43]		 January 3, 1933[44]
–
January 5, 1937
(lost election) 		Democratic[5] 1932 Ustrud, HansHans Ustrud
1934 Peterson, RobertRobert Peterson
15 Leslie Jensen.jpg Leslie Jensen
(1892–1964)
[45][46]		 January 5, 1937[47]
–
January 3, 1939
(did not run)[d]		 Republican[5] 1936 McMurchie, DonaldDonald McMurchie
16 Harlan J. Bushfield (SD).png Harlan J. Bushfield
(1882–1948)
[48][49]		 January 3, 1939[50]
–
January 5, 1943
(did not run)[e]		 Republican[5] 1938
1940 Miller, A. C.A. C. Miller
17 Merrell Q. Sharpe.jpg Merrell Q. Sharpe
(1888–1962)
[51][52]		 January 5, 1943[53]
–
January 7, 1947
(lost nomination)[51]		 Republican[5] 1942
1944 Grigsby, Sioux K.Sioux K. Grigsby
18 George T. Mickelson.jpg George T. Mickelson
(1903–1965)
[54][55]		 January 7, 1947[56]
–
January 2, 1951
(did not run)[54]		 Republican[5] 1946
1948 Terry, RexRex Terry
19 Sigurd Anderson.jpg Sigurd Anderson
(1904–1990)
[57][58]		 January 2, 1951[59]
–
January 4, 1955
(did not run) 		Republican[5] 1950
1952
20 Joe Foss official portrait as Governor.jpg Joe Foss
(1915–2003)
[60][61]		 January 4, 1955[62]
–
January 6, 1959
(did not run)[f]		 Republican[5] 1954 Houck, L. RoyL. Roy Houck
1956
21 Ralph Herseth.jpg Ralph Herseth
(1909–1969)
[63][64]		 January 6, 1959[65]
–
January 3, 1961
(lost election) 		Democratic[5] 1958 Lindley, John F.John F. Lindley[c]
22 Archie M. Gubbrud 1962 (cropped).jpg Archie M. Gubbrud
(1910–1987)
[66][67]		 January 3, 1961[68]
–
January 5, 1965
(did not run) 		Republican[5] 1960 Bottum, Joseph H.Joseph H. Bottum
1962 Boe, NilsNils Boe
23 Nils Boe.jpg Nils Boe
(1913–1992)
[69][70]		 January 5, 1965[71]
–
January 7, 1969
(did not run) 		Republican[5] 1964 Overpeck, LemLem Overpeck
1966
24 Frank Farrar.png Frank Farrar
(1929–2021)
[72][73]		 January 7, 1969[74]
–
January 5, 1971
(lost election) 		Republican[5] 1968 Abdnor, JamesJames Abdnor
25 Dick Kneip.jpg Richard F. Kneip
(1933–1987)
[75][76]		 January 5, 1971[77]
–
July 24, 1978
(resigned)[g]		 Democratic[5] 1970 Dougherty, WilliamWilliam Dougherty
1972
1974 Wollman, HarveyHarvey Wollman
26 Harvey Wollman.png Harvey Wollman
(1935–2022)
[78]		 July 24, 1978[79]
–
January 1, 1979
(lost nomination)[h]		 Democratic[78] Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Vacant
27 William Janklow (South Dakota Governor).jpg Bill Janklow
(1939–2012)
[80]		 January 1, 1979[81]
–
January 10, 1987
(term-limited)[i]		 Republican[80] 1978 Hansen II, Lowell C.Lowell C. Hansen II
1982
28 George S. Mickelson (cropped).jpeg George S. Mickelson
(1941–1993)
[83]		 January 10, 1987[84]
–
April 19, 1993
(died in office) 		Republican[83] 1986 Miller, Walter DaleWalter Dale Miller
1990
29 Walter Miller.png Walter Dale Miller
(1925–2015)
[85]		 April 19, 1993[86]
–
January 7, 1995
(lost nomination) 		Republican[85] Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Kirby, Steve T.Steve T. Kirby
30 William Janklow (South Dakota Governor).jpg Bill Janklow
(1939–2012)
[80]		 January 7, 1995[87]
–
January 7, 2003
(term-limited)[i]		 Republican[80] 1994 Hillard, CaroleCarole Hillard
1998
31 Mike Rounds official photo.JPG Mike Rounds
(b. 1954)
[88]		 January 7, 2003[89]
–
January 8, 2011
(term-limited)[i]		 Republican[88] 2002 Daugaard, DennisDennis Daugaard
2006
32 Dennis Daugaard in 2017.jpg Dennis Daugaard
(b. 1953)
[90]		 January 8, 2011[91]
–
January 5, 2019
(term-limited)[i]		 Republican[90] 2010 Michels, MattMatt Michels
2014
33 Kristi Noem Portrait 2 (cropped).jpg Kristi Noem
(b. 1971)
[92]		 January 5, 2019[93]
–
January 25, 2025
(resigned)[j]		 Republican[92] 2018 Rhoden, LarryLarry Rhoden
2022
34 South Dakota Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden (cropped2).jpg Larry Rhoden
(b. 1959)
 January 25, 2025[94]
–
Incumbent[k]		 Republican Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Vacant

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.[1][3] He was sworn in on October 15, 1889.[4]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Represented the Republican Party
  4. ↑ Jensen instead ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate.[45]
  5. ↑ Bushfield was instead elected to the United States Senate.[48]
  6. ↑ Foss instead ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives.[60]
  7. ↑ Kneip resigned, having been confirmed as United States Ambassador to Singapore.[76]
  8. ↑ Wollman lost the Democratic nomination to Roger D. McKellips.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Under a 1972 amendment to the constitution, governors are ineligible to be elected to more than two consecutive terms.[82]
  10. ↑ Noem resigned, having been confirmed as United States Secretary of Homeland Security.
  11. ↑ Rhoden's term will expire on January 9, 2027.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sobel 1978, p. 1447.
  2. ↑ "Arthur Calvin Mellette". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Dakota Twins!". The Daily Plainsman: 1. 1889-11-04. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-plainsman/1099200/. Retrieved 2023-07-04. 
  4. ↑ South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 1889 spec. sess., 7, accessed July 4, 2023
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 Kallenbach 1977, p. 544.
  6. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1447–1448.
  7. ↑ "Charles Henry Sheldon". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  8. ↑ South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 3rd sess., 28, accessed July 4, 2023
  9. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1448.
  10. ↑ "Andrew Ericson Lee". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  11. ↑ South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 5th sess., 3, accessed July 4, 2023
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Sobel 1978, p. 1449.
  13. ↑ "Charles N. Herreid". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Gov. Charles N. Herreid Has Been Inaugurated". Argus-Leader: 1. 1901-01-08. https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-herreid-inaugurated-january/127635971/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Sobel 1978, pp. 1449–1450.
  16. ↑ "Samuel Harrison Elrod". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  17. ↑ South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 9th sess., 21, accessed July 4, 2023
  18. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1450.
  19. ↑ "Coe Isaac Crawford". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  20. ↑ "In Harness". The Madison Daily Leader: 3. 1907-01-10. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-madison-daily-leader-crawford-inaugu/127636236/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  21. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1450–1451.
  22. ↑ "Robert Scadden Vessey". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Law Makers Begin Grind". The Miller Press: 1. 1909-01-07. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miller-press-vessey-inaugurated-janu/127636312/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  24. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1451.
  25. ↑ "Frank M. Byrne". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Wheels Begin to Turn". Hot Springs Weekly Star: 4. 1913-01-10. https://www.newspapers.com/article/hot-springs-weekly-star-byrne-inaugurate/127636455/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Sobel 1978, pp. 1451–1452.
  28. ↑ "Peter Norbeck". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  29. ↑ "South Dakota's Legislators Organize Without Friction". The Daily Deadwood Pioneer-Times: 1. 1917-01-03. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-deadwood-pioneer-times-norbeck/127636577/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Sobel 1978, p. 1452.
  31. ↑ "William Henry McMaster". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  32. ↑ "S.D. Legislature Convenes at Pierre in 17th Session; Gov. M'Master Inaugurated". Argus-Leader: 1. 1921-01-04. https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-mcmaster-inaugurated-januar/127636654/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  33. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1453.
  34. ↑ "Carl Gunderson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  35. ↑ "People Demand Economy, Says New Executive". Argus-Leader: 2. 1925-01-06. https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-gunderson-inaugurated-janua/127639243/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  36. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1453–1454.
  37. ↑ "William John Bulow". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  38. ↑ "Bulow Took Oath of Office Monday". The Daily Deadwood Pioneer-Times: 1. 1927-01-04. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-deadwood-pioneer-times-bulow-s/127646708/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  39. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1454.
  40. ↑ "Warren Everett Green". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  41. ↑ "Dirt Farmer Takes Official Reins in Inaugural Service" (in en-us). Rapid City Journal: 1. 1931-01-06. https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-green-inaugurated-jan/127646829/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  42. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1454–1455.
  43. ↑ "Thomas Matthew Berry". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  44. ↑ "Berry, Green Urge Economy". Argus-Leader: 1. 1933-01-03. https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-berry-inaugurated-january-3/127647817/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Sobel 1978, p. 1455.
  46. ↑ "Leslie Jensen". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  47. ↑ "Jensen Takes Office As Governor". Deadwood Pioneer-Times: 1. 1937-01-06. https://www.newspapers.com/article/deadwood-pioneer-times-jensen-inaugurati/3705316/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 Sobel 1978, p. 1456.
  49. ↑ "Harlan John Bushfield". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  50. ↑ "Bushfield Becomes 16th Governor of State; Jensen Urges Speedy Liquidation of Rural Credits". The Daily Plainsman: 1. 1939-01-03. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-plainsman-bushfield-inaugurate/127648591/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 Sobel 1978, pp. 1456–1457.
  52. ↑ "Merrell Quentin Sharpe". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  53. ↑ South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 28th sess., 16, accessed July 4, 2023
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 Sobel 1978, p. 1457.
  55. ↑ "George T. Mickelson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  56. ↑ South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 30th sess., 8, accessed July 5, 2023
  57. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1457–1458.
  58. ↑ "Sigurd Anderson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  59. ↑ South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 32nd sess., 7, accessed July 5, 2023
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 Sobel 1978, p. 1458.
  61. ↑ "Joseph Jacob Foss". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  62. ↑ South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 34th sess., 8, accessed July 5, 2023
  63. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1459.
  64. ↑ "Ralph E. Herseth". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  65. ↑ "S.D. Session Is Off to Fast Start with 4 Bills". Argus-Leader: 2. 1959-01-07. https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-herseth-inaugurated-january/127656821/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  66. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1459–1460.
  67. ↑ "Archie Gubbrud". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  68. ↑ South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 37th sess., 11, accessed July 5, 2023
  69. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1460.
  70. ↑ "Nils Andreas Boe". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  71. ↑ South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 40th sess., 4, accessed July 5, 2023
  72. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1460–1461.
  73. ↑ "Frank Leroy Farrar". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  74. ↑ South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 44th sess., 4, accessed July 5, 2023
  75. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1461.
  76. ↑ 76.0 76.1 "Richard Francis Kneip". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  77. ↑ South Dakota Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 46th sess., 4, accessed July 5, 2023
  78. ↑ 78.0 78.1 "Harvey Wollman". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  79. ↑ Porter, Charlotte (1978-07-25). "Wollman Inauguration an Event of Contrasting Feelings". Rapid City Journal: 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-wollman-succeeds-knei/127657817/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  80. ↑ 80.0 80.1 80.2 80.3 "William J. Janklow". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  81. ↑ Newhouse, Eric (1979-01-02). "Janklow Moves Early to Stop Appointments". Rapid City Journal: 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-janklow-inaugurated-j/127657884/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  82. ↑ "S.D. Const. art. IV, § 2". www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  83. ↑ 83.0 83.1 "George S. Mickelson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  84. ↑ Bolding, Julie (1987-01-11). "Mickelson Takes Oath". Argus-Leader: 1A. https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-mickelson-inaugurated-janua/127657990/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  85. ↑ 85.0 85.1 "Walter D. Miller". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  86. ↑ Kranz, David (1993-04-20). "Miller to Become State's 29th Governor". Argus-Leader: 6A. https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-miller-succeeds-mickelson-a/127658233/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  87. ↑ Woster, Terry (1995-01-08). "Janklow: Let's Work Together". Argus-Leader: 1A. https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-janklow-inaugurated-january/127658285/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  88. ↑ 88.0 88.1 "Mike Rounds". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  89. ↑ Kafka, Joe (2003-01-08). "Rounds Sworn In As S.D. Governor". Rapid City Journal: D7. https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-rounds-inaugurated-ja/127658324/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  90. ↑ 90.0 90.1 "Dennis Daugaard". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  91. ↑ Harriman, Peter (2011-01-09). "Daugaard Takes Oath with Call for Self-Reliance". Argus-Leader: 1A. https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-daugaard-inaugurated-januar/127658375/. Retrieved 2023-07-05. 
  92. ↑ 92.0 92.1 "Kristi Noem". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  93. ↑ Kaczke, Lisa. "Gov. Kristi Noem, in historic inauguration, looks to improve South Dakota's future" (in en-US). Argus Leader. https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/05/south-dakota-gov-kristi-noem-historic-inauguration-sets-goal-help-states-next-generation/2482414002/. Retrieved 2023-10-02. 
  94. ↑ "Governor Rhoden Receives Governor Noem's Resignation Letter". news.sd.gov. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-01-25.


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