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TheU.S. state ofSouth Dakota held elections on November 5, 2024. Primary elections were held on June 4, 2024.[1]
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An election to determine thepresident of the United States was held in South Dakota. In theDemocratic Party primary,Joe Biden won the state, receiving 74.6% of the vote and sending 16 delegates to the2024 Democratic National Convention.[2] On July 21, 2024, Bidenwithdrew from the election amid fallout from a widely-panneddebate performance,[3] andKamala Harris replaced Biden as the Democratic nominee.[4] In theRepublican Party primary,Donald Trump ran without opposition.[5] In the general election, Trump won South Dakota with 63.4% of the vote and received 3 electoral votes.[6]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | 13,372 | 74.57% | |
| Marianne Williamson | 2,073 | 11.56% | |
| Dean Phillips | 1,723 | 9.61% | |
| Armando Perez-Serrato | 763 | 4.26% | |
| Candidate | Running mate | Party | Popular vote | Electoral vote | |||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||
| Donald Trump | JD Vance | Republican | 272,081 | 63.43 | 3 | 100.00 | |
| Kamala Harris | Tim Walz | Democratic | 146,859 | 34.24 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | Nicole Shanahan | Independent | 7,204 | 1.68 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Chase Oliver | Mike ter Maat | Libertarian | 2,778 | 0.65 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 428,922 | 100.00 | 3 | 100.00 | |||
An election to determine the member of theUnited States House of Representatives forSouth Dakota's at-large congressional district was held. Both the Republican and Democratic nominees—incumbentDusty Johnson and Sheryl Johnson, respectively—won their primaries uncontested.[8] Dusty won the general election with 72% of the vote.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dusty Johnson | 303,630 | 72.04% | |
| Democratic | Sheryl Johnson | 117,818 | 27.96% | |
| Total votes | 421,448 | 100.00% | ||
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An election to determine one of three members of theSouth Dakota Public Utilities Commission was held. The Republican Party nominated incumbent commissionerKristie Fiegen. She was appointed in 2011 byDennis Daugaard, thegovernor of South Dakota.[10] In June 2024, the Democratic Party, at their state convention inOacoma, nominated Forrest Wilson as their candidate.[11] In July 2024, theLibertarian Party nominated businessman and volunteeremergency medical technician Gideon Oakes as their candidate.[12] At the general election, Fiegen won re-election with 67.8% of the vote.[13][7] Fiegen was sworn in on January 13, 2025.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kristie Fiegen | 272,099 | 67.80% | |
| Democratic | Forrest Wilson | 108,029 | 26.92% | |
| Libertarian | Gideon Oakes | 21,176 | 5.28% | |
| Total votes | 401,304 | 100.00% | ||
An election for all 35 seats of theSouth Dakota Senate was held. The Republican Party retained control of the Senate, taking 32 seats compared to the three seats won by the Democratic Party.[15]
An election for all 70 seats of theSouth Dakota House of Representatives was held. The Republican Party retained control of the House, taking 64 seats compared to the six seats won by the Democratic Party.[15]
Aretention election for theSouth Dakota Supreme Court was held.Scott P. Myren, who was appointed by GovernorKristi Noem in 2021, retained his seat with 82% of the vote.[16]
Amendment E was a proposed constitutional amendment which would have replaced masculine pronouns in theConstitution of South Dakota with gender-neutral pronouns.[17] The amendment failed to pass, with 57.4% of votes being against it.[18]
Amendment F was a proposed constitutional amendment which would have enforced worker requirements for specific individuals on Medicaid in the state.[19] The amendment passed, with 56.1% of votes being in favor of it.[20]
Amendment G was a proposed constitutional amendment which would have established a right to abortion in theConstitution of South Dakota. The amendment failed to pass, with 58.6% of votes being against it.[9]
Amendment H was a proposed constitutional amendment instituted anonpartisan primary for federal and state offices. The amendment failed to pass, with 65.6% of votes being against it.[9]
Measure 28 was a proposed law that would have eliminated taxes on any product sold for consumption, except for alcoholic beverages and prepared food. The measure failed to pass, with 69.2% of votes being against it.[21]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Yes | No | Undecided |
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| Emerson College/Nexstar Media[22] | October 19–22, 2024 | 825 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 36% | 48% | 16% |
Measure 29 was a proposed law that would have legalizedrecreational marijuana. The measure failed to pass, with 55.5% of votes being against it.[9]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Yes | No | Undecided |
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| Emerson College/Nexstar Media[22] | October 19–22, 2024 | 825 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 45% | 50% | 5% |
Referred Law 21 was a proposed act that would have allowedcounties to impose a $1 per foot surcharge on carbon dioxide pipelines, for any fiscal year where its operator receives a tax credit, as well as establishing certain requirements for pipelines, including for minimum depth and leak or failure responsibility.[23] The act failed to pass, with 59.4% of votes being against it.[24]
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