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South Dakota Secretary of State - Election Information
2010 South Dakota Congressional and Statewide Races
Filing Deadline / New Party: 3/30/10, Independent Filing Deadline: 6/8/10, Primary: 6/8/10, Run-Off: 6/29/10, General Election: 11/2/10,
Last Updated: November 29, 2010 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
Governor, 61.7% in '06, 2nd term, Mike Rounds (R) barred from 3rd term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Rasmussen Reports' Gubernatorial Scorecard: Solid Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican, |
| St. Sen. Scott N. Heidepriem (D) 38.5%, |
Lt. Gov. Dennis M. Daugaard (R) 61.5%, |
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Lt. Governor, 61.7% in '06, 2nd term, Dennis M. Daugaard (R) running for Governor, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| businessman Ben Arndt (R) 38.5%, |
ex-state House Speaker Matthew Michels (R) 61.5%, |
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Secretary of State, 99% in '06, Chris Nelson (R) barred from 3rd term, and ran for Congress, next electon in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| St. Sen. Ben Nesselhuf (D) 39.2%, |
St. Sen. Jason M. Gant (R) 54.2%, |
Lori Stacey (C) 6.6%, |
Attorney General, 64.7% in '06, Larry Long (R) resigned during 2nd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| '02 Governor candidate / '02 & '06 nominee / ex-St. Sen. Ron J. Volesky (D) 33.1%, |
Marty J. Jackley (R) 66.9%, |
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Auditor, 99% in '06, Rich Sattgast (R) barred from seeking 3rd term and running for Treasurer, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| St. Sen. Julie Bartling (D) 39.2%, |
congressional aide Steve Barnett (R) 60.8%, |
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Treasurer, unopposed in '06, Vern Larson (R) barred from seeking 3rd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| ex-St. Sen. Thomas M. "Tom" Katus (D) 34.7%, |
St. Auditor Rich Sattgast (R) 65.3%, |
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Public School Commissioner, 49.6% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| Bob Pille (D) 33.5%, |
Jarrod Johnson (R) 66.5%, |
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Public Utility Commissioner, 54.8% in '04 1st term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| Co. Comm'r. Doyle Karpen (D) 26.8%, |
Dustin "Dusty" Johnson (R) 73.2%, |
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Public Utility Commissioner, 64.9% in 08, 3rd term,next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Gary Hanson (R), |
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Senator, 50.6% in '04, 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Rasmussen Reports' Balance of Power: Solid Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican, Ken Rubin: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, The Hill's Race Ratings: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
John R. Thune (R) 100%, |
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Senator, 62.5% in '08, 3rd term, next election in 20014, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Timothy Johnson (D), |
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At-Large Congressional District, 67.6% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Chris Cillizza: one of the most likely seats to switch parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss-up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, First Read’s Field of 64, The Hill's Race Ratings: Lean Democratic, |
| Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D) 45.9%, |
St. Rep. Kristi Noem (R) 48.1%, |
ex-foreign service officer B. Thomas Marking (I) 6.0%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
 = Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to South Dakota Political Parties:
4. South Dakota Media Links:
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