Ann Tornberg
Ann Tornberg was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 16 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. She ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2010 and 2012.
Biography
Tornberg was elected as the South Dakota Democratic Party Chair on December 13, 2014.[1] She is also the Chair of the Union County Democrats.[2]
Elections
2016
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016. Incumbent James Bolin (R) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent David Anderson and Kevin Jensen defeated Ann Tornberg and Ted Curry in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 general election.[3][4]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Anderson Incumbent |
33.14% | 6,620 | |
| Republican | Kevin Jensen |
29.90% | 5,972 | |
| Democratic | Ann Tornberg | 22.47% | 4,489 | |
| Democratic | Ted Curry | 14.49% | 2,895 | |
| Total Votes | 19,976 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Ted Curry and Ann Tornberg were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ted Curry | |
| Democratic | Ann Tornberg | |
Incumbent David Anderson and Kevin Jensen defeated Bill Shorma in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 Republican primary.[5][6][7]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | David Anderson Incumbent |
40.56% | 1,164 | |
| Republican | Kevin Jensen |
30.38% | 872 | |
| Republican | Bill Shorma | 29.06% | 834 | |
| Total Votes | 2,870 | |||
2014
The general elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Ann Tornberg was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Dan Lederman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lederman defeated Tornberg in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Lederman Incumbent |
55.6% | 4,442 | |
| Democratic | Ann Tornberg | 44.4% | 3,543 | |
| Total Votes | 7,985 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Tornberg ran in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 16. Tornberg ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5 and was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Bolin Incumbent |
35.7% | 6,760 | |
| Republican | Patty Miller Incumbent |
26.9% | 5,093 | |
| Democratic | Ann Tornberg | 26.2% | 4,969 | |
| Democratic | Stanley Jacobson | 11.2% | 2,128 | |
| Total Votes | 18,950 | |||
2010
Tornberg was a Democratic candidate for District 16 in the South Dakota House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010, state legislative elections. She was defeated by James Bolin (R) and Patty Miller (R) in the November 2 general election.[12]
| South Dakota State House, District 16 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Patty Miller (R)
|
4,918 | 35.46% | ||
| Jim Bolin (R)
|
4,821 | 34.76% | ||
| Ann Tornberg (D) | 4,130 | 29.78% | ||
2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Ann Tornberg Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: South Dakota Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Tornberg was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from South Dakota.[13] Tornberg was one of five superdelegates from South Dakota. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus results to support a specific presidential candidate. Tornberg supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[14]Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[15]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[16]
South Dakota primary results
Hillary Clinton narrowly defeated Bernie Sanders in the South Dakota Democratic primary. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton won 51 to 49 percent. The two candidates divided the state in half—literally—with Clinton taking most of the eastern counties, while Sanders took most of the western counties. In Lyman County, located almost exactly in the middle of the state, Clinton and Sanders split the vote 50-50, winning 115 votes each.[17] Twenty pledged delegates were at stake. Each candidate received ten of them. Clinton's victory in South Dakota came after The Associated Press declared on June 6 that she had secured enough pledged delegates and superdelegates to clinch the Democratic nomination.South Dakota Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton 51% 27,047 10 Bernie Sanders 49% 25,959 10 Totals 53,006 20 Source: The New York Times and South Dakota Secretary of State Delegate allocation
South Dakota had 25 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 20 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[18][19]
Five party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[18][20]
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota state legislative districts
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota State Senate elections, 2014
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House of Representatives District 16
- South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2016
External links
- Official campaign website
- Ann Tornberg on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- South Dakota State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Madville Times, "Tornberg and Lowe Bring Strong Leadership to SD Democratic Party," December 14, 2014
- ↑ KELO-AM, "Ann Tornberg announces she is running for SDDP Chair," November 26, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Official State Canvass of Legislative Districts 16 and 30 Recounts," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ National Review, “Denying Clinton Jitters, DNC Delegates Give Biden the Cold Shoulder,” August 27, 2015
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "South Dakota Primary Results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
