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Election Timeline
TBD - Deadline to file for candidacy
June 5, 2012 - Presidential primaries
June 5, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
June 26, 2012 - Primary runoff
November 6, 2012 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
South Dakota is the 19th most conservative state, voting
15.68% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, South Dakota is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
South Dakota ranks 15th among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
Newt Gingrich - Former U.S. Speaker of the House from Georgia
Ron Paul - U.S. Representative from Texas
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rick Santorum - Former Senator from Pennsylvania
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - President of the United States
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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No competitive races in 2012
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Projected winner listed first
District AL: Kristi Noem (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
1 GOP, 1 DEM |
| Representatives |
1 GOP |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - GOP control |
30 GOP, 5 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
50 GOP, 19 DEM, 1 IND |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Dennis Daugaard (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
Lt. Governor: Matthew Michels (R) - 1st term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Tim Johnson (D) - 3rd term, up for re-election in 2014
Junior Senator: John Thune (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2016
House District 1: Kristi Noem (R) - 1st term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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| President |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Mod R |
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Senate |
| Class 2 |
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Weak D |
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Solid D |
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| Class 3 |
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Weak R |
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Solid R |
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| Governor |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
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| House |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 DEM |
1 DEM |
1 DEM |
1 GOP |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Mod R |
Mod D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Weak R |
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| BOLD - party turnover |
Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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