2022 United States Senate Election in South Dakota
South Dakota · Federal
Election results
General · November 8, 2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John R. Thune | Rep | 242,316 | 69.6% | Elected |
| Brian L. Bengs | Dem | 91,007 | 26.2% | |
| Tamara J Lesnar | Libertarian | 14,697 | 4.2% |
Primary results
Republican Primary
June 7, 2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John R. Thune | Rep | 85,613 | 72.2% | Advanced |
| Bruce Whalen | Rep | 24,071 | 20.3% | |
| Mark Mowry | Rep | 8,827 | 7.5% |
Comparisons show seats contested in each cycle; Senate seat classes and special elections can differ between years.
| Party | 2020 seats | 2022 seats | Change | 2020 Vote % | 2022 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 65.7% | 69.6% | +3.9 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2020 seats | 2022 seats | Change | 2020 Vote % | 2022 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 65.7% | 69.6% | +3.9 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
Historical trends
Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican |
|---|---|
| November 3, 2020 | 1 |
| November 8, 2022 | 1 |
Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican |
|---|---|
| November 3, 2020 | 1 |
| November 8, 2022 | 1 |
Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican |
|---|---|
| November 3, 2020 | 65.7% |
| November 8, 2022 | 69.6% |
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State — certified canvasses