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2014 Election History
2014 Election Information
2014 South Dakota Official Election Returns and Registration Figures
2014 General Election Unofficial Results
2014 Primary Election Unofficial Results
2014 Shannon County Name Change Election Results
2014 Supreme Court Justice Retention Letters
2014 Political Party State Conventions
- South Dakota Republican Party
- South Dakota Democratic Party
- South Dakota Libertarian Party
- Constitution Party of South Dakota (received via e-mail)
- Constitution Party of South Dakota statewide candidate certification
- South Dakota Republican Party statewide candidate certification
- South Dakota Democratic Party statewide candidate certification
- South Dakota Libertarian Party statewide candidate certification
- Secretary of State Response to Libertarian Party
2014 Independent Candidate for Governor
- Michael Myers Declaration of Candidate and Certification of Running Mate
- Caitlin F. Collier Request to Withdraw
- Michael Myers Certification of Running Mate for Lora Hubbel
- Secretary of State Response to Lora Hubbel
2014 Ballot Questions
2014 Ballot Questions Pro/Con Pamphlet
The 2014 Ballot Questions include:
Constitutional Amendment Q - Authorization of Roulette, Keno, and Craps in the City of Deadwood
Initiated Measure 17 - Patient Choice
- LRC Comments
- Attorney General Title and Explanation
- Initiative Petition Sample
- Petition Sponsors Affidavit
- Petition Signer Handout
- Petition Signer Handout 2
- Initiative Petition Approval Letter
Initiated Measure 18 - Minimum Wage
- LRC Comments
- Attorney General Title and Explanation
- Initiative Petition Sample
- Petition Signer Handout
- Initiative Petition Approval Letter
Initiated Measures that did not meet the filing deadline:
Finance Charge on Certain Loans
- LRC Comments
- Attorney General Title and Explanation
- Initiative Petition Sample
- Petition Signer Handout
- Initiative Petition Approval Letter
Offices to be filled in the 2014 Elections
The following nominations are made in the party primary elections, if needed, held on June 3, 2014:
- U.S. Senate - 6 year term
- U.S. Representative - 2 year term
- Governor - 4 Year Term
- 105 Legislators (35 Senate,70 House) - 2 year term
- County Commissioners - 4 year term
- County Auditor - 4 year term
- County Sheriff - 4 year term
- Register of Deeds - 4 year term
- Delegates to Republican Party State Convention
- Delegates to the Democratic Party State Convention
The following Supreme Court Justices will be up for retention:
- Chief Justice David Gilberton- 8 year term
- Justice John Konenkamp- 8 year term
- Justice Steven L. Zinter- 8 year term
- Justice Lori Wilbur- 8 year term
The following will be nominated at the 2014 state Republican, Democratic, Constitution, and Libertarian conventions of each political party:
- Lt. Governor- 4 year term
- Secretary of State- 4 year term
- Attorney General- 4 year term
- State Auditor- 4 year term
- State Treasurer- 4 year term
- Commissioner of School and Public Lands- 4 year term
- Public Utilities Commissioner- 6 year term
The following Circuit Court Judge positions will be will be up for nomination for an 8 year term.
| Circuit | Position | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| First | A | Timothy W. Bjorkman |
| B | Steven Ray Jensen | |
| C | Bruce V. Anderson | |
| D | Cheryle Gering | |
| E | Patrick Smith | |
| F | Glen W. Eng | |
| Second | A | Robin J. Houwman |
| B | Mark Salter | |
| C | Bradley Zell | |
| D | Patricia Riepel | |
| E | Peter H. Lieberman | |
| F | Joseph Neiles | |
| G | Stuart L. Tiede | |
| H | Susan Sabers | |
| I | Douglas E. Hoffman | |
| J | Larry Long | |
| Third | A | Robert L. Timm |
| B | Vincent A. Foley | |
| C | Jon Erickson | |
| D | Gregory Stoltenburg | |
| E | Ron Roehr | |
| F | Tim D. Tucker | |
| Fourth | A | Jerome A. Eckrich |
| B | Michael W. Day | |
| C | Warren G. Johnson | |
| D | Randall Macy | |
| Fifth | A | Jon S. Flemmer |
| B | Tony L. Portra | |
| C | Scott P. Myren | |
| D | Richard Somers (1/9/2014) | |
| Sixth | A | Mark W. Barnett |
| B | Patricia DeVaney | |
| C | John L. Brown | |
| D | Kathleen F. Trandahl | |
| Seventh | A | Robert Mandel |
| B | Wally A. Eklund | |
| C | Thomas L. Trimble | |
| D | Jeff Davis | |
| E | Janine M. Kern | |
| F | Craig Pfeifle | |
| G | Robert Gusinsky |
In those areas of the state which have the following types of districts, nominations are made in keeping with the laws governing petitions for nonpolitical candidates:
- Water Development District Directors- 4 year term (nominating petition shall be filed by the last Tuesday of March prior to primary election with Secretary of State)
- Heartland Consumers Power District Directors- 6 year term (nominating petition shall be filed by the last Tuesday of March prior to primary election with Secretary of State)
- Conservation District Supervisor- 4 year term (petition shall be filed by July 1 prior to general election with county auditor or Secretary of State if more than one county)