James Gilkerson
James Gilkerson was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 4 of the South Dakota House of Representatives.
Elections
2012
Gilkerson ran in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4. Gilkerson was unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Kathy Tyler |
26.7% | 5,131 | |
| Democratic | Jim Peterson |
25.8% | 4,958 | |
| Republican | Fred Deutsch | 24.1% | 4,624 | |
| Republican | James Gilkerson | 23.4% | 4,495 | |
| Total Votes | 19,208 | |||
2010
Gilkerson was defeated in 2010. Valentine Rausch (R) and Steve Street (D) won election in the November 2 general election.[2]
| South Dakota State House, District 4 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Valentine Rausch (R)
|
5,437 | 39.65% | ||
| Steve Street (D)
|
4,377 | 31.92% | ||
| James Gilkerson (R) | 3,900 | 28.44% | ||
Campaign themes
2012
Gilkerson listed his top three priorities as a focus on small towns, promotion of agriculture, and fiscal responsibility in the state government.[3]
Personal
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Jim and his wife, Kysa, have two children and four grandchildren.[3]
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