The lieutenant governor of South Dakota is the second-ranking member of the executive branch of South Dakota state government and also serves as presiding officer of the South Dakota Senate. The lieutenant governor succeeds to the governorship if the office becomes vacant, and may also serve as acting governor if the governor is incapacitated or absent from the state.[1]
| Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota | |
|---|---|
 Seal of South Dakota | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Term length | 4 years, renewable once, same election with The governor's Ticket |
| Inaugural holder | James H. Fletcher, 1889 |
| Formation | Constitution of South Dakota |
| Salary | $112,885.76 |
| Website | Governor's Website |
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Since 1974, the lieutenant governor has been elected on a ticket with the governor. Seven lieutenant governors have gone on to be elected governor in their own right: Charles N. Herreid (1900 & 1902), Frank M. Byrne (1912 & 1914), Peter Norbeck (1916 & 1918), William H. McMaster (1920 & 1922), Carl Gunderson (1924), Nils Boe (1964 & 1966) and Dennis Daugaard (2010 & 2014). Two others, Harvey L. Wollman and Walter Dale Miller, succeeded to the office of governor, but neither won election to a full term.
List of lieutenant governors edit
- Parties
Democrat (6) Republican (23)
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See also edit
- Lieutenant governor (United States) (generally)
Notes edit
- ^ "Constitution of South Dakota: Article IV §6 — Succession of executive power". South Dakota Legislative Research Council. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ Clarence E. Coyne died on May 27, 1929, and John T. Grigsby was appointed to fill the vacancy.
- ^ Joseph H. Bottum was appointed United States Senator on July 9, 1962. No appointment was made to fill the vacancy.
- ^ Harvey L. Wollman succeeded to the office of governor on July 24, 1978 upon the resignation of Governor Richard F. Kneip. No appointment was made to fill the vacancy.
- ^ Walter Dale Miller succeeded to the office of governor on April 19, 1993 after Governor George S. Mickelson was killed in a plane crash. Steve T. Kirby was appointed to fill the vacancy.