South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2010

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South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2010
South Dakota
2006 ←
 November 2, 2010
 → 2014
  Governor Dennis Daugaard (cropped).jpg Scott Heidepriem cropped.jpg
Nominee Dennis Daugaard Scott Heidepriem
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Matt Michels Ben Arndt
Popular vote 195,024 122,010
Percentage 61.5% 38.5%

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County results
Governor before election

Mike Rounds
Republican

 Elected Governor

Dennis Daugaard
Republican
Elections in South Dakota
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The 2010 South Dakota gubernatorial election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of South Dakota to a four-year term. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Rounds was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Republican candidate Dennis Daugaard defeated Democratic candidate Scott Heidepriem, in the general election.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results5
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Dennis Daugaard 42,266 50.4%
Republican Scott Munsterman 14,733 17.6%
Republican Dave Knudson 13,217 15.8%
Republican Gordon Howie 10,430 12.4%
Republican Ken Knuppe 3,186 3.8%
Totals 83,832 100%

Democratic primary

Candidate

General election

Polling

Poll source Dates administered Dennis Daugaard (R) Scott Heidepriem (D)
Rasmussen Reports October 20, 2010 55% 36%
Rasmussen Reports October 9, 2010 57% 37%
Rasmussen Reports September 8, 2010 57% 28%
Rasmussen Reports August 3, 2010 59% 27%
Rasmussen Reports July 6, 2010 52% 35%
Rasmussen Reports June 10, 2010 52% 36%
Rasmussen Reports May 26, 2010 51% 36%
Rasmussen Reports April 21, 2010 53% 33%
Rasmussen Reports March 25, 2010 49% 32%
Rasmussen Reports February 23, 2010 41% 32%
Public Policy Polling December 10–13, 2009 42% 29%

Results

South gubernatorial election, 20107
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dennis Daugaard 195,046 61.51% -0.18%
Democratic Scott Heidepriem 122,037 38.49% +2.36%
Majority 73,009 23.03% -2.54%
Turnout 317,083
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b Brokaw, Chet (December 23, 2008). "Dave Knudson will run for governor". NewsOK. Retrieved January 12, 2009. 
  2. ^ a b "Sen. Dave Knudson will run for governor". KXNet.com. December 23, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2009. 
  3. ^ a b Kevin Woster (January 7, 2010). "Howie outlines conservative agenda for governor's campaign". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2010. 
  4. ^ Drew Sandholm. "INTERVIEW: Ken Knuppe On Education", ABC News affiliate KSFY-TV. July 3, 2009.
  5. ^ "South Dakota Primary Results". Politico. June 8, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2010. 
  6. ^ Emily Caldei Heidepriem Fills Party's South Dakota Gov Gap. July 28, 2009. Eye on 2010 Blog, CQPolitics.com
  7. ^ http://www.sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistration/electvoterpdfs/2010/2010GeneralCanvass.pdf

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