2022Final results
2022 election for South Dakota Secretary of State
Secretary of State · South Dakota
Monae Johnson (R) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Tom Cool (D) by 27.8 points.
Monae JohnsonRepublican · winner
63.9%212,348
Tom CoolDemocrat
36.1%119,975
332,323 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Also on this ballot here
| U.S. Senate | R+43.5 |
| Governor | R+26.8 |
| Attorney General | Unopposed |
| Treasurer | R+34.0 |
| Auditor | R+30.8 |
Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET