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Shane Merrill
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Shane Merrill was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 17 of the South Dakota State Senate.
In September 2023, Merrill was elected to serve as the chairman of the South Dakota Democratic Party.[1]
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 Arthur Rusch defeated Shane Merrill in the South Dakota State Senate District 17 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Arthur Rusch Incumbent |
55.89% | 5,023 | |
| Democratic | Shane Merrill | 44.11% | 3,965 | |
| Total Votes | 8,988 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Shane Merrill ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 17 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Shane Merrill (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Arthur Rusch ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 17 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Arthur Rusch Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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See also
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota State Senate District 17
- South Dakota State Senate elections, 2016
- South Dakota State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Argus Leader, "Shane Merrill elected to serve as SDDP Chair following ousting of former leader," September 18, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
