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South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2010
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Elections for the office of South Dakota's House of Representatives were held in South Dakota on November 2, 2010.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2010. The primary election day was June 8, 2010.
Republicans retained a majority in the chamber and gained four seats. Independents gained one seat.
November 2 General Election Results
The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:
- David Sigdestad
- Spencer Hawley
- Susan Wismer
- H. Paul Dennert
- Dennis Feickert
- Steve Street
- Mitch Fargen
- Susan Blake
- Marc Feinstein
- Patrick Kirschman
- Bernie Hunhoff
- Kevin Killer
- Dean Schrempp
- Frank Kloucek
- Peggy Anne Gibson
- Dan Dryden
- Melissa Magstadt
- Scott Munsterman
- Burt Tulson
- Patricia Stricherz
- Steve Hickey
- Mark Willadsen
- Bob Deelstra
- Hal Wick
- Brian Liss
- R. Shawn Tornow
- Patty Miller
- Edward Van Gerpen
- Tona Rozum
- James Schaefer
- Tad Perry
- Mark Venner
- Stace Nelson
- Jon Hansen
- David Novstrup
- Valentine Rausch
- Roger Solum
- Brock Greenfield
- Roger Hunt (South Dakota)
- Manford Steele
- James Bolin
- Gene Abdallah
- Jamie Boomgarden
- Nick Moser
- Kent Juhnke
- Justin Cronin
- Lance Carson
- Charles Hoffman (South Dakota)
- Kim Vanneman
- Betty Olson
- Thomas Brunner
- Mike Verchio
- Fred Romkema
- Charles Turbiville
- Dean Wink
- Phil Jensen
- David Lust
- Mark Kirkeby
- Don Kopp
- Lance Russell
- Brian Gosch
- Jacqueline Sly
- Jenna Netherton
- Kristin Conzet
- Ed Iron Cloud, III
- Tom Jones (South Dakota)
- Larry J. Lucas
- Jim White (South Dakota)
- Lora Hubbel
- Elaine Elliott
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 2 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the South Dakota House of Representatives:
South Dakota House of Representatives | |||
---|---|---|---|
Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
Democratic Party | 24 | 19 | |
Republican Party | 46 | 50 | |
Independent | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 70 | 70 |
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The South Dakota House of Representatives has been a term-limited house of representatives since South Dakota voters approved Ballot Issue A in 1992, an initiated constitutional amendment. This amendment became part of Section 6 of Article III of the South Dakota Constitution and limits the amount of time that a South Dakota Representative can stay in office to no more than four consecutive 2-year terms.
In addition to the eight South Dakota state representatives who left office because of term limits, four South Dakota state senators were also termed-out.
South Dakota state representatives whose seats were up for election in 2010 but who were unable to run because of the state's term limits were:
Democrats (1):
Republicans (7):
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in South Dakota in past years and the cumulative amount of dollars raised in state House races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
---|---|---|
2010 | 132 | $1,675,460 |
2008 | 181 | $1,474,166 |
2006 | 157 | $1,269,101 |
2004 | 142 | $927,656 |
2002 | 140 | $932,931 |
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $1,675,460 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[2]
Donor | Amount |
---|---|
Munsterman, Scott | $183,417 |
South Dakota Democratic Party | $35,550 |
South Dakota Association of Realtors | $28,000 |
South Dakota Education Association | $26,700 |
South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations | $18,550 |
Schaefer, James | $17,721 |
Independent Community Bankers of South Dakota | $16,000 |
Equality South Dakota | $15,500 |
Murray, Matthew | $15,045 |
South Dakota Retailers Association | $14,350 |
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
7 incumbents (14.5%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.
- 4 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
- 3 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.
Primary challenges
6 incumbents (12%) faced competition in the June 8 primary. All 6 incumbents who faced challengers, 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans, won their primaries:
- District 5: Incumbent Republican Roger Solum
- District 12: Incumbent Republican Manford Steele
- District 14: Incumbent Democrat Marc Feinstein
- District 21: Incumbent Republican Kent Juhnke
- District 28A: Incumbent Democrat Dean Schrempp
- District 34: Incumbent Republican David Lust
Retiring incumbents
22 incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 48 incumbents (68.5%) ran for re-election. Of the 22 incumbents who did not run for re-election, 4 were Democrats and 18 were Republicans.
Incumbents who retired were:
- District 1: Incumbent Democrat Jason Frerichs.
- District 5: Incumbent Republican Bob Faehn.
- District 6: Incumbent Republican Kristi Noem.
- District 7: Incumbent Republican Larry Tidemann.
- District 7: Incumbent Republican Carol Pitts.
- District 9: Incumbent Democrat Richard Engels.
- District 9: Incumbent Republican Deb Peters.
- District 10: Incumbent Republican Shantel Krebs.
- District 11: Incumbent Republican Todd Schlekeway.
- District 12: Incumbent Republican R. Blake Curd.
- District 13: Incumbent Democrat William Thompson.
- District 14: Incumbent Republican Joni Cutler.
- District 16: Incumbent Republican Dan Lederman.
- District 17: Incumbent Democrat Eldon Nygaard.
- District 19: Incumbent Republican Bill Van Gerpen.
- District 19: Incumbent Republican J.E. Putnam.
- District 20: Incumbent Republican Noel Hamiel.
- District 21: Incumbent Republican Thomas Deadrick.
- District 24: Incumbent Republican Ryan Olson.
- District 24: Incumbent Republican Tim Rounds.
- District 25: Incumbent Republican Timothy Rave.
- District 34: Incumbent Republican Ed McLaughlin.
List of candidates
Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections |
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Note: Each district elects two representatives every two years.
District 1
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Susan Wismer
Incumbent Wismer was first elected to this district in 2008.
- David Sigdestad
- Susan Wismer
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
Note: Incumbent Jason Frerichs was eligible for re-election but instead ran for District 1 state senate seat.
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Susan Wismer 4,336
David Sigdestad 4,373
District 2
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- H. Paul Dennert
Incumbent Dennert was first elected to this district in 2006.
- Elaine Elliott
Incumbent Elliot was first elected to this district in 2008.
- H. Paul Dennert
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
H. Paul Dennert 4,617
Elaine Elliott 4,053
Lana Greenfield 3,865
Norbert Barrie 2,855
District 3
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Dennis Feickert
Incumbent Feickert was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Tim Even
- Dennis Feickert
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- David Novstrup
Incumbent Novstrup was first elected to this district in 2006.
- Isaac Latterell
- David Novstrup
- The Republican primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
Dennis Feickert 4,355
Tim Even 2,907
David Novstrup 4,562
Isaac Latterell 4,172
District 4
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Steve Street
Incumbent Street was first elected to this district in 2004.
- Steve Street
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- James Gilkerson
- Valentine Rausch
Incumbent Rausch was first elected to this district in 2004.
- James Gilkerson
- The Republican primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
Steve Street 4,377
James Gilkerson 3,900
Valentine Rausch 5,437
District 5
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Jeff Dunn
- J. Maurice Redmond
(later withdrew)
- Jeff Dunn
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Melissa Magstadt:
1,126
- Roger Solum:
1,062 Incumbent Slocum was first elected to this district in 2008.
- John Wiles: 862
- Melissa Magstadt:
Note: Incumbent Bob Faehn did not seek re-election, although he was eligible.
November 2 General election candidates:
Jeff Dunn 3,992
Melissa Magstadt 4,681
Roger Solum 4,514
District 6
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Brock Greenfield
Incumbent Greenfield was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Burt Tulson
- Brock Greenfield
- The Republican primary was not contested.
Note: Incumbent Kristi Noem was eligible to seek re-election but ran for the U.S. House of Representatives.
November 2 General election candidates:
Brock Greenfield 4,991
Burt Tulson 4,339
District 7
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Spencer Hawley:
465
- Harold Widvey:
293
- Clayton Walker: 151
- Spencer Hawley:
Note: Incumbent Larry Tidemann was eligible to seek re-election but instead ran for the District 7 senate seat.
Note: Incumbent Carol Pitts withdrew from the general election in August 2010. Pitts was first elected to this district in 2006. Michael Bartley replaced Pitts on the general election ballot.
November 2 General election candidates:
Spencer Hawley 4,038
Harold Widvey 2,154
Scott Munsterman 4,925
Michael Bartley 3,194
District 8
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Gerald Lange
Incumbent Lange was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Mitch Fargen
Incumbent Fargen was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Gerald Lange
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
- Jason Bjorklund (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Gerald Lange 3,435
Mitch Fargen 5,133
Patricia Stricherz 3,559
Jason Bjorklund 2,859
District 9
Note: Incumbent Richard Engels did not seek re-election, although he was eligible to under South Dakota's term limits.
Note: Incumbent Deb Peters was eligible to seek re-election but instead ran for District 9 state senate seat.
- Charles Drews (C)
November 2 General election candidates:
Trudi Hatch 3,252
Mark Anderson 3,160
Bob Deelstra 3,300
Steve Hickey 3,769
Charles Drews 571
District 10
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Gregory Kniffen
- Mary Ann Giebink Did not appear on the November 2 general election ballot
- Gregory Kniffen
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Gene Abdallah
Abdallah was first elected to District 10 in the state senate in 2002.
- Roger Hunt
Incumbent Hunt was first elected to this district in 2004.
- Gene Abdallah
- The Republican primary was not contested.
Note: Incumbent Shantel Krebs was eligible to seek re-election but instead ran for District 10 state senate seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Gregory Kniffen 4,907
Gene Abdallah 8,623
Roger Hunt 8,276
District 11
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Darrell Solberg
Incumbent Solberg was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Jim Larson
- Darrell Solberg
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Mark Willadsen: 1,093
- Lora Hubbel: 712
- Chris Karr: 670
- Mark Willadsen: 1,093
Note: Incumbent Todd Schlekeway was eligible for re-election but instead sought the District 11 state senate seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Darrell Solberg 4,397
Jim Larson 3,461
Mark Willadsen 5,548
Lora Hubbel 5,673
District 12
Note: Incumbent R. Blake Curd (R) did not seek re-election, although he was eligible to do so under South Dakota's term limits, but instead ran for the U.S. House of Representatives, losing in the primary.
- Curt Rust (withdrew)
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Hal Wick: 1,684
- Manford Steele: 1,531
Incumbent
- Casey Murschel: 791
- Hal Wick: 1,684
November 2 General election candidates:
Paula Johnson 4,306
Joel Fagerhaug 2,643
Hal Wick 6,408
Manford Steele 5,980
District 13
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Susan Blake
Incumbent Blake was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Jesse Vavreck
- Susan Blake
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
Note: Incumbent William Thompson (D) was not eligible to seek re-election because of South Dakota's term limits.
November 2 General election candidates:
Susan Blake 4,628
Jesse Vavreck 3,534
Brian Liss 3,807
Charlotte Shaw 3,507
District 14
Note: Incumbent Joni Cutler (R) was not eligible to seek re-election because of South Dakota's term limits.
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Marc Feinstein: 548
Incumbent Feinstein was first elected to this district in 2004.
- Jeff Winters: 416
- William Anderson: 140
- Marc Feinstein: 548
November 2 General election candidates:
Marc Feinstein 4,719
Jeff Winters 4,339
R. Shawn Tornow 4,598
David Rose 4,546
Note: Possible recount
District 15
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Patrick Kirschman
Incumbent Kirschman was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Martha Vanderlinde
Incumbent Vanderlinde was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Patrick Kirschman
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
- Jenna Haggar (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Patrick Kirschman 1,858
Martha Vanderlinde 1,758
Jenna Haggar 2,264
District 16
Note: Incumbent Dan Lederman (R) was eligible for re-election but instead ran for the District 16 state senate seat.
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Ann Tornberg
- Ed Nesselhuf (withdrew)
- Ann Tornberg
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- James Bolin
Incumbent Bolin was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Patty Miller
- James Bolin
- The Republican primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
Ann Tornberg 4,130
James Bolin 4,821
Patty Miller 4,918
District 17
Note: Incumbent Eldon Nygaard (D) was eligible to seek re-election but instead ran for the District 17 state senate seat.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Jamie Boomgarden
Incumbent Boomgarden was first elected to this district in 2004.
- Ron Nelson
- Jamie Boomgarden
- The Republican primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
Tom Jones (South Dakota politician) 3,575
Patricia Norin 2,644
Jamie Boomgarden 3,878
Ron Nelson 2,935
District 18
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Bernie Hunhoff
Incumbent Hunhoff was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Jay Williams
- Bernie Hunhoff
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Nick Moser
Incumbent Moser was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Charlotte Gilson
- Nick Moser
- The Republican primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
Bernie Hunhoff 4,957
Jay Williams 2,684
Nick Moser 5,149
Charlotte Gilson 2,740
District 19
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Frank Kloucek
Kloucek was first elected to District 19 in the South Dakota Senate in 2002.
- Kyle Schoenfish
- Frank Kloucek
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
- Lonnie Mayer (I)
Note: Incumbent Bill Van Gerpen did not seek re-election, although he was eligible to do so under South Dakota's term limits.
Note: Incumbent J.E. Putnam was not eligible to seek re-election under South Dakota's term limits.
November 2 General election candidates:
Frank Kloucek 3,941
Kyle Schoenfish 3,305
Edward Van Gerpen 4,812
Lonnie Mayer 1,725
District 20
Note: Incumbent Noel Hamiel did not seek re-election, although he was eligible to do so under South Dakota's term limits.
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Lance Carson
Incumbent Carson was first elected to this district in 2006.
- Tona Rozum
- Lance Carson
- The Republican primary was not contested.
Independent candidate:
- Becky Haslam (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Lance Carson 5,363
Tona Rozum 4,611
Becky Haslam 2,388
District 21
Note: Incumbent Thomas Deadrick (R) was ineligible to seek re-election under South Dakota's term limits.
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- David Reis (South Dakota politician)
- Norm Cihak
- David Reis (South Dakota politician)
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Kent Juhnke: 1,320
Incumbent Juhnke was first elected to this district in 2006.
- James Schaefer: 1,082
- Lee Qualm: 946
- Kent Juhnke: 1,320
November 2 General election candidates:
David Reis (South Dakota politician) 3,161
Norm Cihak 2,689
Kent Juhnke 4,222
James Schaefer 3,488
District 22
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Peggy Gibson
Incumbent Gibson was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Quinten Burg
Incumbent Burg was first elected to this district in 2006.
- Peggy Gibson
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
Peggy Gibson 4,036
Quinten Burg 3,522
Jim White 3,626
Note: Recount possible
District 23
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Justin Cronin
Incumbent Cronin was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Charles Hoffman
Incumbent Hoffman was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Justin Cronin
- The Republican primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
Justin Cronin 5,343
Charles Hoffman 4,812
District 24
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Jodi Owen
- Jade Cowan (withdrew)
- Jodi Owen
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Tad Perry: 2,198
- Mark Venner: 2,064
- Carl Rathbun: 1,280
- Jim Sheehan: 1,213
- Terry Leibel: 1,074
- Tad Perry: 2,198
Note: Incumbents Ryan Olson and Tim Rounds were not eligible to seek re-election under South Dakota's term limits.
November 2 General election candidates:
Jodi Owen 4,209
Tad Perry 5,428
Mark Venner 5,635
District 25
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Oran Sorenson
Incumbent Sorenson was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Dennis Van Overschelde
- Oran Sorenson
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
Note: Incumbent Timothy Rave was not eligible for re-election under South Dakota's term limits.
- Kevin Crisp (I)
- Kevin Crisp (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Oran Sorenson 3,859
Dennis Van Overschelde 2,918
Stace Nelson 4,814
Jon Hansen 4,579
Kevin Crisp 1,441
District 26A
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Larry Lucas
Incumbent Lucas was first elected to this district in 2006.
- Larry Lucas
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Larry Lucas 2,148
District 26B
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Kim Vanneman
Incumbent Vanneman was first elected to this district in 2006.
- Kim Vanneman
- The Republican primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
Joel Keierleber 1,498
Kim Vanneman 2,989
District 27
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Kevin Killer
Incumbent Killer was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Edward Iron Cloud III
- Kevin Killer
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Kevin Killer 2,306
Edward Iron Cloud III 2,560
District 28A
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Dean Schrempp: 462
Incumbent Schrempp was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Thomas Van Norman: 249
- Dean Schrempp: 462
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Dean Schrempp 1,849
District 28B
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Betty Olson
Incumbent Olson was first elected to this district in 2006.
- Betty Olson
- The Republican primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
Betty Olson 2,826
Teresa Schanzenbach 1,072
District 29
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Thomas Brunner
Incumbent Brunner was first elected to this district in 2004.
- Dean Wink
Incumbent Wink was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Thomas Brunner
- The Republican primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
DaleArleta Volmer 3,011
Thomas Brunner 6,244
Dean Wink 5,088
District 30
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Mike Verchio
Incumbent Verchio was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Lance Russell
Incumbent Russell was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Mike Verchio
- The Republican primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
Kathleen Ann 3,601
Mike Verchio 7,439
Lance Russell 5,829
District 31
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Charles Turbiville
Incumbent Turbiville was first elected to this district in 2004.
- Fred Romkema
Incumbent Romkema was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Charles Turbiville
- The Republican primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
Kevin O'Dea 4,019
Charles Turbiville 5,479
Fred Romkema 6,335
District 32
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Brian Gosch
Incumbent Gosch first assumed office for this district in his 2007 appointment to this seat.
- Kristin Conzet
Incumbent Conzet first assumed office for this district in her 2009 appointment to this seat.
- Brian Gosch
- The Republican primary was not contested.
- Jeanett Deurloo (I)
- Matthew Murray (I)
- Jeanett Deurloo (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Brian Gosch 4,827
Kristin Conzet 4,221
Jeanett Deurloo 2,037
Matthew Murray 2,509
District 33
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Jacqueline Sly
Incumbent Sly was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Phil Jensen
Incumbent Jensen was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Jacqueline Sly
- The Republican primary was not contested.
November 2 General election candidates:
Jacqueline Sly 3,769
Phil Jensen 4,920
District 34
June 8 Republican primary result:
- David Lust: 1,898
Incumbent Lust was first elected to this district in 2006.
- Dan Dryden: 1,432
- Debra Watson: 1,226
- David Lust: 1,898
Note: Incumbent Ed McLaughlin was ineligible to run for re-election under South Dakota term limits.
November 2 General election candidates:
John Willman 2,227
Devin Oliver 2,290
David Lust 6,157
Dan Dryden 5,638
District 35
June 8 Democratic primary result:
- Fern Johnson Did not appear on November 2 ballot
- Sharon Green
- The Democratic primary was not contested.
June 8 Republican primary result:
- Mark Kirkeby
Incumbent Kirkeby was first elected to this district in 2006.
- Don Kopp
Incumbent Kopp was first elected to this district in 2008.
- Mark Kirkeby
- The Republican primary was not contested.
- Jay Pond (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Sharon Green 2,129
Mark Kirkeby 3,609
Don Kopp 2,871
Jay Pond 1,618
External links
- South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
- South Dakota Secretary of State's official list of state candidates, 2010 (dead link)
- Secretary of State's unofficial results from June 8, 2010 state legislative primaries
- Official list of incumbent South Dakota legislators subject to term limits
- South Dakota Democratic Party's list of 2010 legislative candidates
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for South Dakota House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election
See also
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2010
- Primary election dates in 2010
Footnotes