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South Dakota Attorney General election, 2010
From Ballotpedia
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Race tracking
Ballotpedia and Governing magazine called the race a win for the Democratic Party.
| 2010 Race Rankings for South Dakota Attorney General | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race Tracker | Race Rating | |||
| Ballotpedia | Likely Republican | |||
| Governing [1] | Safe Republican | |||
| Overall Call | Likely Republican | |||
General Election campaign
Candidates
Republican Party - Incumbent Marty J. Jackley
Democratic Party - Former State Sen. Ron Volesky
General election results
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election [2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  Marty J. Jackley
|
66.9% | |
| Democratic Party | Ron Volesky | 33.1% | |
| Total Votes | 302,681 | ||
June 8, 2010 primaries
Democratic primary
Candidates
Electoral results
- Ron Volesky was nominated by acclamation during the state Democratic Party convention.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Incumbent Marty J. Jackley
Electoral results
- Marty J. Jackley ran unopposed in this contest
Finances
According to the South Dakota Secretary of State's Office, as of July 27, 2010, here is the breakdown of campaign finances for each of the candidates:
| Marty J. Jackley Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [4] | Other Sources | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| 2009 Year-End Report [5] | January 21, 2010 | $0.00 | $108,043.00 | $3,395.00 | $0.00 | $1,743.18 | $107,299.82 | |
External links
- List of qualified candidates for South Dakota's June 8 Attorney General primary election
- Green Paper's list of candidates for South Dakota Attorney General, 2010
General Election candidates
- Marty J. Jackley for South Dakota Attorney General Campaign website
- Ron Volesky for Attorney General Campaign website
References
- ↑ Governing “Attorney General Race Ratings” 12 Oct. 2010
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Madville Times "Dems Nominate Ron Volesky for Attorney General" 26 June, 2010
- ↑ As these are not cash contributions, they are not reflected in the reported ending balance.
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State - Marty J. Jackley 2009 Year-End Report
