South Dakota’s top election official, a Republican, endorses a Democrat to succeed her

By: Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: September 20, 2026

Words: 948

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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Four years after refusing to acknowledge the legitimacy of a Democratic president’s electoral victory, the Republican who serves as South Dakota’s top election official has endorsed a Democratic candidate to succeed her.

“I understand that this decision will disappoint some people in my party and anger others,” Secretary of State Monae Johnson said Saturday in a written statement.

The announcement was the culmination of a shift that Johnson had been signaling for several years.

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