2010 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 2010 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of South Dakota to a four-year term. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Rounds was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Republican candidate Dennis Daugaard was elected, defeating Democratic candidate Scott Heidepriem.

Candidates

 * Dennis Daugaard, Lieutenant Governor
 * Gordon Howie, State Senator
 * Dave Knudson, State Senate Majority Leader
 * Ken Knuppe, rancher
 * Scott Munsterman, former mayor of Brookings

Results
[[File:2010 SD gubernatorial GOP.svg|thumb|Primary results by county Daugaard

{{legend|#cc2f4a|60–70%}}

{{legend|#e27f90|50–60%}}

{{legend|#f2b3be|40–50%}}

{{legend|#ffccd0|<40%}} Munsterman

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{{legend|#ffb380|40–50%}}

{{legend|#ff9955|50–60%}} Howie

{{legend|#afe9af|30–40%}} Knuppe

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Candidate

 * Scott Heidepriem, State Senate Minority Leader

Results
Heidepriem faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

 * Day (largest city: Webster)
 * Roberts (largest city: Sisseton)
 * Ziebach (largest city: Dupree)
 * Corson (Largest city: McLaughlin)
 * Dewey (Largest city: North Eagle Butte)