By Ballotpedia's Congressional team
MADISON, Wisconsin: South Dakota had one U.S. House seat on the ballot in 2012, an at-large district which encompasses the entire state. The incumbent for the district sought re-election on November 6, 2012 and was re-elected to the office. The seat is a strong Republican one and did not have any strong opposition from other parties.
Here is the candidate who won election in South Dakota.
| Members of the U.S. House from South Dakota -- Partisan Breakdown
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| Party
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As of November 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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|
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Democratic Party
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0
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0
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|
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Republican Party
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1
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1
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| Total
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1
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1
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Margin of victory for winners
There were a total of 1 seats up for election in 2012 in South Dakota. The following table shows the margin of victory for each district winner, which is calculated by examining the percentage difference between the top-two vote getters. If the race was uncontested, the margin of victory is listed as 100%.
| District | Winner | Margin of Victory | Total Vote | Top Opponent |
|---|
| U.S. House, South Dakota At-Large District General Election
|  Kristi Noem | 14.9% | 361,429 | Matt Varilek |
National picture
Both chambers of the United States Congress remain split after the November 6, 2012 election. Democrats increased their majority in the U.S. Senate while cutting into the Republicans majority in the U.S. House.
Of the 435 candidates who won election to the U.S. House, 85 of them were challengers, which represents 19.5 percent of U.S. House members. Of those 85, 50 are Democratic and 35 are Republican. A total of 27 incumbents were defeated -- 10 Democratic and 17 Republican.
| 2012 United States House General Election Results
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| Party
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Total Winners
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Incumbent Winners
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Defeated Incumbents
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Incumbent Re-Election Rate**
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Non-Incumbent Winners
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| Democratic
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201
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151
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10
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93.8%
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50
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| Republican
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234
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198
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17
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92.1%
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35
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| TOTALS
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435
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349
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27
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92.8%
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85
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| **Note: The incumbent re-election rate is calculated by dividing the total incumbents winners by the total incumbents who appeared on the general election ballot.
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See also
Matt Varilek
