Matt Stone (South Dakota)
Matt Stone was a 2016 independent candidate for District 18 of the South Dakota State Senate. He withdrew from the race before the general election.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Stone's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Pro-life
- Excerpt: "Human life is precious and should be protected."
Small Government
- Excerpt: "The primary role of government is to protect its citizens. When it needs to step out of this role, it should be small and nonintrusive."
Liberty
- Excerpt: "Everyone has the right to be free."
Balanced budget
- Excerpt: "This pertains to all individuals, entities, and government. No one should spend more than they take in."
Right to bear arms
- Excerpt: "The constitution guarantees the right to bear arms, yet state government should be left to craft policy that suites the needs of its citizens."
Elections
2016
Elections for the South Dakota State Senate 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 Bernie Hunhoff (D) did not seek re-election.
Craig Kennedy ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 18 general election.[3][4]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Craig Kennedy (unopposed) |
100.00% | 5,765 | |
| Total Votes | 5,765 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Craig Kennedy ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 18 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Craig Kennedy (unopposed) | |
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. Bernie Hunhoff was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Matt Stone defeated Thomas Bixler in the Republican primary. Hunhoff defeated Stone in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bernie Hunhoff |
55.8% | 4,300 | |
| Republican | Matt Stone | 44.2% | 3,403 | |
| Total Votes | 7,703 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Matt Stone |
87.7% | 1,086 |
| Thomas Bixler | 12.3% | 152 |
| Total Votes | 1,238 | |
2012
Stone ran in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18. Stone and Thomas Bixler were defeated by Mike Stevens and Thomas D. Stotz in the Republican primary on June 5. Charlie Gross and incumbent Bernie Hunhoff ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Nick Moser (R) did not run for re-election.[10][11]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Thomas D. Stolz |
34.6% | 738 |
| Mike Stevens |
33.3% | 710 |
| Matt Stone | 27.5% | 586 |
| Thomas Bixler | 4.6% | 98 |
| Total Votes | 2,132 | |
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Matt + Stone + South Dakota + Senate"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota State Senate District 18
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota State Senate elections, 2014
- South Dakota State Senate elections, 2016
External links
- Matt Stone on Facebook
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ Facebook.com, "About: Stone for SD Senate District 18," accessed September 24, 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ 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 Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 25, 2012
