Everything you need to know about South Dakota’s June 7 primary election

A multitude of South Dakota politicians have primary elections this June.

From U.S. House and Senate races, to whether Gov. Kristi Noem will retain her seat for another term to how many state legislative seats may change, the Argus Leader has all the coverage you need to know as a voter.

And it’s all housed in one place, right below, from previews to profiles, from Q&A’s with district candidates to details about ballot issues and more.

Election results: South Dakota's primary elections results 

Here’s our key race roundup to keep handy before you head to the polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday:

Where do I vote in South Dakota?

Looking for your polling location? Just punch in your information on the Secretary of State's website to find where to vote. If you've voted in the past couple of years and haven't moved, your polling location is unlikely to change. You can also view a sample ballot on the Secretary of State's site.

Amendment C ballot question:

Amendment C is the one race all registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, are eligible to vote on in Tuesday's election.

If passed, Amendment C would add a requirement to the state Constitution that any future ballot measure that imposes or increases taxes would need to pass with at least 60% of the vote. The same vote threshold would apply to any ballot measures that require the state to spend $10 million in their first five fiscal years.

What you need to know:

• Amendment C is unrelated to marijuana. Here’s why legal cannabis proponents are attacking it.

• South Dakota's 3 major health care groups are pushing to block Amendment C

• What to know about Amendment C before voting in the South Dakota June 7 election

• Voters will see Amendment C in the June election as court challenge fails

South Dakota gubernatorial race:

In the battle for the party's gubernatorial nomination, Gov. Kristi Noem faces Steve Haugaard, the Sioux Falls attorney and former state House Speaker.

During her campaign, the 50-year-old Castlewood native has touted South Dakota's strong economy and her administration's hands-off response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Haugaard, 66, has tried to make the case since announcing his candidacy that Noem and her policy decisions — even on COVID-19 — are much more moderate than she lets on.

About the race so far:

• As incumbent, Gov. Noem enjoying advantage over Haugaard in Republican primary

• Gov. Kristi Noem's reelection campaign says it has raised $15 million

• Gov. Kristi Noem wants primary challenger censured for 'wrung out whore' comment

U.S. Senate race:

John Thune, seeking his fourth term in the United States Senate, faces a pair of challengers from within his own party.

Those men, both Bruce Whalen and Mark Mowry, are running to the 61-year-old Senator's right.

Whalen is citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and a one-time ally of Thune, while Mowry hails from the Black Hills and has let a belief that the 2020 presidential election was stolen drive his campaign.

How the race is shaping up:

• In a first as an elected official, Thune faces challenge from within Republican Party

• Sen. John Thune calls for sending arms to Ukraine as South Dakota politicians react to Russian invasion

U. S. House of Representatives race:

Similarly, U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson is seeking a third term in the United States House of Representatives.

The Mitchell resident is being challenged by Taffy Howard, a Rapid City state lawmaker who's attempted to use her opponent's tendency to work across the aisle against him.

What to know:

• Black Hills lawmaker Taffy Howard standing in way of Dusty Johnson's third term in Congress

• Rep. Dusty Johnson says FDA failed to act ahead of powdered baby formula recall that worsened shortage

South Dakota House, Senate district races:

The Sioux Falls area features a number of hotly contested and highly observed primary elections that will decide Republican and Democratic candidate nominations for South Dakota Legislature.

In the state House contests, the top two vote getters will advance to the general election in November. Meanwhile, in the races for the Senate, only one candidacy in each primary will survive past Tuesday, when voters head to the polls.

And in a few contests around the area, like Brandon and eastern Sioux Falls' District 2 and rural Minnehaha and Moody County voters' District 25, a lack of candidates from the opposing party means the primary victors will have earned a two-year term beginning in the 98th Legislative Session of the state of South Dakota.

Here's a closer look at the candidates running in state legislative primaries across 11 districts in the Sioux Falls area. All races notated are GOP contests accept the District 11 Democratic primary.

• Meet the District 2 Republican candidates vying for South Dakota House, Senate

• Meet the District 9 Republican candidates vying for South Dakota House, Senate

• Meet the District 11 Democratic candidates vying for South Dakota House

• Republicans in District 11 to choose between four for state House in June primary

• Meet the 5 Republicans who want to represent District 12 in South Dakota state House

• Meet the candidates: District 13 primary could tip scales in Republicans' power struggle

• Three vie for Republican nomination in District 14 South Dakota House race

• Meet the South Dakota Legislature candidates vying for 3 GOP nominations in District 16

• GOP race for state Senate in District 25 features familiar names in South Dakota politics

Follow the Argus Leader team for more election coverage and other breaking news from across South Dakota by staying with the argusleader.com.

This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: South Dakota primary election guide from candidates to Amendment C