South Dakota state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Its primary elections were held on June 2, 2020 (with runoffs on August 11, 2020).

In addition to the U.S. presidential race, South Dakota voters elected the Class II U.S. Senator from South Dakota, one of three seats on the state's Public Utilities Commission, its at-large seat to the House of Representatives, one of five seats on the South Dakota Supreme Court, all of the seats of the South Dakota House of Representatives, and all of the seats in the South Dakota State Senate. Three ballot measures were also voted on.

Federal offices President of the United States

South Dakota has three electoral votes in the Electoral College.

United States Class II Senate Seat

United States House of Representatives

Incumbent Dusty Johnson ran for re-election.

Public Utilities Commission

Incumbent Gary Hanson ran for another term.

State Judiciary Incumbent Steven Jensen was up for re-election to an eight-year term in the state Supreme Court. He was appointed by Governor Mike Rounds.

State legislature

All 70 seats of the South Dakota House of Representatives and all 35 seats of the South Dakota State Senate were up for election. Before the election the composition of the South Dakota State Legislature was:

State senate Party # of seats Republican 30 Democratic 5Total35

House of Representatives Party # of seats Republican 59 Democratic 11Total70

After the election the composition of the South Dakota State Legislature was:

State senate Party # of seats Republican 32 Democratic 3Total35

House of Representatives Party # of seats Republican 62 Democratic 8Total70

Ballot measures South Dakota Initiated Measure 26, Medical Marijuana Initiative would mandate a program for access to medicinal cannabis for adults with certain pre-existing conditions.

South Dakota Constitutional Amendment A, Marijuana Legalization Initiative would adults at least 21 years old to recreationally consume marijuana by requiring the state legislature to pass laws providing for the sale of hemp in addition to the use of medical marijuana by April 1, 2022.

Polling A poll by Public Opinion Strategies taken from June 27–30, 2020 and sponsored by the No Way On A Committee (which opposes both measures) showed that support for Amendment A was around 60% and support for Initiated Measure 26 was at 70%.

Initiated Measure 26 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Initiated Measure 26 Against Initiated Measure 26 UndecidedNielson Brothers PollingNielson Brothers PollingOctober 24–28, 2020462 (LV)± 4.61%57%33%9%Mason-DixonMason-DixonOctober 19–21, 2020625 (LV)± 4%74%23%3%

Amendment A Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Amendment A Against Amendment A UndecidedNielson Brothers PollingOctober 24–28, 2020455 (LV)± 4.59%48%45%8%Mason-DixonOctober 19–21, 2020625 (LV)± 4%51%44%5%

Results

Constitutional Amendment A

Constitutional Amendment B

Constitutional Amendment B allowed the legislature to legalize sports betting in Deadwood. It passed with 58.5% of the vote.

Initiated Measure 26

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