| Election Name: | 1994 South Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Country: | South Dakota |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | No |
| Previous Election: | 1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1990 |
| Next Election: | 1998 South Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1994 |
| Image1: | File:William Janklow (South Dakota Governor).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Bill Janklow |
| Running Mate1: | Carole Hillard |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 172,515 |
| Percentage1: | 55.4% |
| Nominee2: | Jim Beddow |
| Running Mate2: | James W. Abbott |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 126,273 |
| Percentage2: | 40.5% |
| Map Size: | 260px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Walter Dale Miller |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Bill Janklow |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1994 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994 to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican former Governor Bill Janklow was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Jim Beddow.