Noem Wins Republican South Dakota Gubernatorial Primary

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 27, 2021. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota–Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) beat out former South Dakota Speaker of the House Steve Haugaard in the Republican gubernatorial primary on June 7, chalking up another win for former President Trump who gave his “complete and total endorsement for Noem in February.

With 48 percent of the votes reported at 10:39 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Noem received more than 76 percent of the vote, according to Decision Desk HQ.