Governor of South Dakota

head of state and of government of the U.S. state of South Dakota

The governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of South Dakota.[5] The governor is elected to a four-year term in even years when there is no presidential election.

Governor of South Dakota
Incumbent
Larry Rhoden

since January 25, 2025
Government of South Dakota
StyleThe Honorable
ResidenceThe Governor's Mansion
Term lengthFour years, renewable once consecutively[1]
Inaugural holderArthur C. Mellette
1889[2]
FormationConstitution of South Dakota
Salary$139,100.00 [3] [4]
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

The current governor is Larry Rhoden, a member of the Republican Party who took office on January 25, 2025.

List of governors of South Dakota

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References

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  1. "Article IV, Section 2, Constitution of South Dakota". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
  2. "Arthur C. Mellette". The Weekly South Dakotan. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
  3. "South Dakota Financial Information".
  4. "Kristi Noem". Retrieved December 27, 2021.</
  5. "Article IV, Section 1, Constitution of South Dakota". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved 31 March 2010.[permanent dead link]