June 27, 2022 - 6:53am | By Ty Schonert
(Watertown, SD) -- Officials say a record number of delegates participate in the South Dakota Republican convention.
More than 680 delegates turned out for the convention that took place over the weekend at the Watertown Event Center. Delegates decided the Republican nominations for the state's constitutional offices.
Monae Johnson received the nomination for Secretary of State over incumbent Steve Barnett. Former attorney general Marty Jackley defeated David Natvig in a close vote for the AG nomination. Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden overcame a challenge from Representative Steve Haugaard.
