South Dakota Governor 2018 — Model Retrospective

The model's final pre-election forecast gave Kristi Noem an 88% chance of winning the South Dakota Governor 2018 primary. Kristi Noem won, matching the model's top pick.

1. Kristi Noem — 88% model odds (won)
2. Billie Sutton — 12% model odds
3. Kurt Evans — 0% model odds

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