South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2000

Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 6, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the South Dakota House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

• A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
• 21 years old at the filing deadline time
• A two-year resident of South Dakota at the filing deadline time
• May not have been convicted of bribery, perjury or other infamous crime; may not have illegally taken "public moneys"
• A qualified voter. A qualified voter is someone who is:

* A U.S. citizen

* Reside in South Dakota

* At least 18 years old old on or before the next election

* Not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction which included imprisonment, served or suspended, in an adult penitentiary system

* Not be judged mentally incompetent by a court of law

* Not have served 4 consecutive terms

List of candidates

District 1 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Gary D. Hanson: 914 a
• Betty Ann Gross: 397
• David Sigdstead: 627 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Larry Baumgarn a
• Gilbert "Gibbs" DeSpiegler a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gary D. Hanson: 5,498

David Sigdstead: 4,305

Larry Baumgarn: 3,477

Gilbert "Gibbs" DeSpiegler: 3,132

District 2 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Jim Hundstad a
• James Sperry a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Chet Groseclose a
• Duane Sutton a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Hundstad: 4,652

James Sperry: 4,425

Chest Groseclose: 4,444

Duane Sutton: 5,556

District 3 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Burt Elliott a
• Tim Even a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Pat Hilpert a
• Larry Frost a

November 7 General election candidates:

Burt Elliott: 4,573

Tim Even: 3,364

Larry Frost: 4,109

Pat Hilpert: 4,065

District 4 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Ron Foster a
• Jim Peterson a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Tim Begalka: 971 a
• Craig Haugaard: 963
• Valentine "Val" Rausch: 1,064 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ron Foster: 3,156

Jim Peterson: 4,799

Tim Begalka: 4,322

Valentine "Val" Rausch: 3,897

District 5 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Dan Bendel a
• Kay A. Solberg a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Claire B. Konold a
• Burdette C. Solum a

Independent candidate:

• Charles "Chuck" Haan a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dan Bendel: 2,403

Kay A. Solberg: 4,047

Claire B. Konold: 4,849

Burdette C. Solum: 5,198

Charles "Chuck" Haan: 1,411

District 6 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Roxanne Kerkvliet a
• Robert P. Mack a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Art Fryslie a
• Al Koistinen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Roxanne Kerkvliet: 4,026

Robert P. Mack: 3,580

Art Fryslie: 5,635

Al Koistinen: 5,349

District 7 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Travis Dahle a
• Richard Widman a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Carol A. Pitts a
• Orville B. Smidt a

November 7 General election candidates:

Travis Dahle: 2,083

Richard Widman: 3,713

Carol A. Pitts: 4,861

Orville B. Smidt: 4,443

District 8 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Gerald F. Lange a
• Joan Stamm a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Ellen Bergman a
• Dale Slaughter a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gerald F. Lange: 4,675

Joan Stamm: 3,508

Ellen Bergman: 3,331

Dale Slaughter: 4,690

District 9 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• William Smith a

June 6 GOP primary:

• James Holbeck a
• Clarence L. Kooistra a

November 7 General election candidates:

William Smith: 4,874

James Holbeck: 5,304

Clarence L. Kooistra: 5,426

District 10 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Leroy Iseminger a
• Mike Schultz a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Gene G. Abdallah: 674 a
• Matt McCaulley: 725 a
• Tom Sutton: 511

Independent candidate:

• Winslow Burnette a

November 7 General election candidates:

Leroy Iseminger: 3,651

Mike Schultz: 5,901

Gene G. Abdallah: 7,788

Matt McCaulley: 6,640

Winslow Burnette: 1,575

District 11 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Kline a
• Lawrence Schroeder a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Rebekah Cradduck: 249
• Mike Jaspers: 421 a
• Mitch Richter: 594 a
• Mark K. Willadsen: 262

November 7 General election candidates:

Jeff Kline: 4,079

Lawrence Schroeder: 3,615

Mike Jaspers: 5,455

Mitch Richter: 6,018

District 12 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Robert Alan Litz a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Casey Murschal a
• Hal Wick a

November 7 General election candidates:

Robert Alan Litz: 4,107

Casey Murschal: 4,906

Hal Wick: 4,956

District 13 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Mary Patterson a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Phyllis M. Heineman a
• Don Hennies a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Patterson: 4,138

Phyllis M. Heineman: 5,506

Don Hennies: 4,422

District 14 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Dick Brown a
• Bill Peterson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dick Brown: 9,431

Bill Peterson: 9,595

District 15 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Kay Davis a
• Mary Glenski a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Lloyd Ringrose a

Independent candidate:

• Ron Sauby a

November 7 General election candidates:

Kay Davis: 2,863

Mary Glenski: 3,567

Lloyd Ringrose: 2,147

Ron Sauby: 2,061

District 16 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Margaret Vandemore Gillespie a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Mike Broderick: 685 a
• Wayne W. Brown: 481 a
• James S. Towler: 202

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Terry Gray a

November 7 General election candidates:

Margaret Vandmore Gillespie: 5,443

Mike Broderick: 6,429

Wayne W. Brown: 4,590

Terry Gray: 773

District 17 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• B.J. Nesselhuf a
• Maxine Johnson a

June 6 Republican primary:

• Judy Clark a
• H. Junior Engbrecht a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Jason S. Eisenmenger a

November 7 General election candidates:

B.J. Nesselhuf: 3,731

Maxine Johnson: 2,758

Judy Clark: 4,209

H. Junior Engbrecht: 3,552

Jason S. Eisenmenger: 368

District 18 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Dominic "Nick" Braune a
• Adam C. Healy a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Jean Hunhoff a
• Matthew Michels a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dominic "Nick" Braune: 2,312

Adam C. Healy: 3,813

Jean Hunhoff: 4,279

Matthew Michels: 5,843

District 19 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Frank J. Kloucek: 606 a
• Wahnel Ulmer: 282 a
• Clareon Van Drongelen: 116

June 6 GOP primary:

• Jason Lagge: 683
• Lonnie R. Mayer: 552
• Bill Van Gerpen: 1,607 a
• Richard A. Wudel: 849 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Frank J. Kloucek: 5,594

Wahnel Ulmer: 2,185

Bill Van Gerpen: 5,374

Richard A. Wudel: 2,627

District 20 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Dick Collins: 164
• Mel Olson: 645 a
• Gary L. Stadlman: 487 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Lindell Howard a
• Lou Sebert a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mel Olson: 5,215

Gary L. Stadlman: 2,663

Lindell Howard: 2,875

Lou Sebert: 5,582

District 21 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Charlie Flowers: 817 a
• Frank Palleria: 509
• Dale D. Schneider: 733 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Tom Hansen a
• Phil Hohm a

November 7 General election candidates:

Charlie Flowers: 4,919

Dale D. Schneider: 3,726

Tom Hansen: 3,858

Phil Hohm: 3,017

District 22 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Quinten L. Burg: 1,017 a
• Herman Eilers: 311
• Dale Hargens: 560 a
• Ted Nelson, Jr.: 433

June 6 GOP primary:

• Don Merkle a
• Lester Moeller a

November 7 General election candidates:

Quinten L. Burg: 5,119

Dale Hargens: 4,371

Don Merkle: 2,875

Lester Moeller: 4,015

District 23 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Larry Elfrink a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Jarvis W. Brown a
• Jay L. Duenwald a

Independent candidate:

• Merlyn Schutterle a

November 7 General election candidates:

Larry Elfrink: 2,245

Jarvis W. Brown: 6,181

Jay L. Duenwald: 6,336

Merlyn Schutterle: 1,151

District 24 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Robert Hockett a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Cooper Garnos a
• Jeff Monroe a

November 7 General election candidates:

Robert Hockett: 3,175

Cooper Garnos: 7,744

Jeff Monroe: 7,123

District 25 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Julie Bartling a
• Sam Nachtigal a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Kenneth E. Kredit a
• Ron Williams a

Independent candidate:

• Vance Feyereisen, Jr. a

November 7 General election candidates:

Julie Bartling: 3,894

Sam Nachtigal: 4,519

Kenneth E. Kredit: 3,861

Ron Williams: 2,319

Vance Feyereisen, Jr.: 730

District 26 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Maurice Gustafson: 1,075
• Barry Jensen: 1,257 a
• Kent Juhnke: 1,635 a
• Reuben B. Vollmer: 516

Independent candidate:

• Lee M. Jorgensen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Barry Jensen: 4,731

Kent Juhnke: 5,131

Lee M. Jorgensen: 2,618

District 27 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• James Bradford: 311 a
• Charles L. Mack: 216
• Paul Valandra: 352 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Harold L. White Man a

Independent candidate:

• Vashti Apostol-Hurst a

November 7 General election candidates:

James Bradford: 1,223

Paul Valandra: 1,479

Harold L. White Man: 509

Vashti Apostol-Hurst: 921

District 28A (1)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Leota P. Johnson: 297
• Glenn Vance Umphrey: 282
• Thomas James Van Norman: 300 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Don Hollenbeck a

Independent candidate:

• Richard Zacher a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas James Van Norman: 1,314

Don Hollenbeck: 1,250

Richard Zacher: 393

District 28B (1)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Ted. A. Klaudt a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ted A. Klaudt: 3,677

District 29 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Rhenda Iris Strub a
• Annette Vickerman a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Michael A. Jackley: 818
• Kenneth L. Lee: 915
• Vernon McGee: 492
• Willard Pummel: 1,076 a
• Larry Rhoden: 1,508 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Rhenda Iris Strub: 3,563

Annette Vickerman: 2,207

Willard Pummel: 5,581

Larry Rhoden: 6,329

District 30 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Duane J. Lammers a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Brian J. Boyer: 849
• Mike Koehn: 671
• Jim Lintz: 1,819 a
• John McMahon: 716
• Gordon R. Pederson: 1,287 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Duane J. Lammers: 5,290

Jim Lintz: 7,615

Gordon R. Pederson: 6,376

District 31 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Mary Ellen Osloond a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Barbara K. Cline: 881
• Brandon D. Flanagan: 441
• Christopher W. Madsen: 1,490 a
• John E. Teupel: 1,741 a
• Mark Young: 1,013

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Ellen Osloond: 3,063

Christopher W. Madsen: 6,074

John E. Teupel: 6,688

District 32 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Mark Brodin a
• Mike Wilson a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Stanford M. Adelstein: 852 a
• Thomas L. Hennies: 1,119 a
• William Kinder, Jr.: 513

November 7 General election candidates:

Mark Brodin: 1,761

Mike Wilson: 4,243

Stanford M. Adelstein: 5,043

Thomas L. Hennies: 5,394

District 33 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Ron Bawdon a
• Rosalie Little Thunder a

June 6 GOP primary:

• J.P. Duniphan a
• Donald D. Van Etten a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ron Bawdon: 1,729

Rosalie Little Thunder: 1,387

J.P. Duniphan: 3,989

Donald D. Van Etten: 4,159

District 34 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Michael P. Derby a
• Scott Eccarius a

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael P. Derby: 7,822

Scott Eccarius: 6,848

District 35 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Gary Sisco a
• Theresa Spry a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Mark Kirkeby: 363
• Alice McCoy: 485 a
• William "Bill" Napoli: 725 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gary Sisco: 1,983

Theresa Spry: 2,011

Alice McCoy: 3,605

William "Bill" Napoli: 4,184

See also

• South Dakota House of Representatives
• South Dakota State Legislature

External links

• South Dakota Secretary of State - 2000 Official General Election Results

Footnotes

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Current members of the South Dakota House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Jon Hansen

Majority Leader:Scott Odenbach

Minority Leader:Erin Healy

Representatives

District 1

Nicholas Fosness (R)

Logan Manhart (R)

District 2

David Kull (R)

John Sjaarda (R)

District 3

Al Novstrup (R)

Brandei Schaefbauer (R)

District 4

Dylan Jordan (R)

Kent Roe (R)

District 5

Josephine Garcia (R)

Matt Roby (R)

District 6

Aaron Aylward (R)

Tim Czmowski (R)

District 7

Roger DeGroot (R)

Mellissa Heermann (R)

District 8

Tim Reisch (R)

Tim Walburg (R)

District 9

Tesa Schwans (R)

Bethany Soye (R)

District 10

Bobbi Andera (R)

Erin Healy (D)

District 11

Brian Mulder (R)

Keri Weems (R)

District 12

Amber Arlint (R)

Greg Jamison (R)

District 13

John Hughes (R)

Jack Kolbeck (R)

District 14

Tony Kayser (R)

Taylor Rehfeldt (R)

District 15

Erik Muckey (D)

Kadyn Wittman (D)

District 16

Karla Lems (R)

John Shubeck (R)

District 17

Chris Kassin (R)

William Shorma (R)

District 18

Julie Auch (R)

Mike Stevens (R)

District 19

Jessica Bahmuller (R)

Drew Peterson (R)

District 20

Jeff Bathke (R)

Kaley Nolz (R)

District 21

Jim Halverson (R)

Marty Overweg (R)

District 22

Lana Greenfield (R)

Kevin Van Diepen (R)

District 23

Spencer Gosch (R)

Scott Moore (R)

District 24

Will Mortenson (R)

Mike Weisgram (R)

District 25

Jon Hansen (R)

Leslie Heinemann (R)

District 26A

Eric Emery (D)

District 26B

Rebecca Reimer (R)

District 27

Elizabeth May (R)

Peri Pourier (D)

District 28A

Jana Hunt (R)

District 28B

Travis Ismay (R)

District 29

Terri Jorgenson (R)

Kathy Rice (R)

District 30

Tim Goodwin (R)

Trish Ladner (R)

District 31

Mary Fitzgerald (R)

Scott Odenbach (R)

District 32

Steve Duffy (R)

Nicole Uhre-Balk (D)

District 33

Phil Jensen (R)

Curt Massie (R)

District 34

Heather Baxter (R)

Mike Derby (R)

District 35

Tina Mulally (R)

Tony Randolph (R)

Republican Party (64)

Democratic Party (6)

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