South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2002

Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 4, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002.

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 4 Democratic primary:

• Gary D. Hanson a
• David Sigdstead a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Neil G. Stokke a
• Lynn Wilson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Gary D. Hanson: 5,701

David Sigdstead: 4,939

Neil G. Stokke: 2,548

Lynn Wilson: 3,431

District 2 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Mike Eisenbeisz: 999
• Burt Elliott: 1,328 a
• Jim Hundstad: 1,955 a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Norbert Barrie a
• Pat Hilpert a

November 5 General election candidates:

Burt Elliott: 5,432

Jim Hundstad: 5,948

Norbert Barrie: 3,060

Pat Hilpert: 3,953

District 3 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Tim Even a
• Anne-Marie Maldoon a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Larry E. Frost a
• Al Novstrup a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tim Even: 4,353

Anne-Marie Maldoon: 3,003

Larry E. Frost: 5,934

Al Novstrup: 5,685

District 4 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Dawn A. Jaeger a
• Jim Peterson a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Tim Begalka a
• Craig Haugaard a

Independent candidate:

• Larry Rudebusch a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dawn A. Jaeger: 2,753

Jim Peterson: 4,953

Tim Begalka: 5,651

Craig Haugaard: 3,103

Larry Rudebusch: 826

District 5 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 4 GOP primary:

• Claire B. Konold a
• Burdette Solum a

November 5 General election candidates:

Claire B. Konold: 4,878

Burdette Solum: 6,272

District 6 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• V. LeRoy Bergan a
• Ron Whites a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Art Fryslie a
• Al Koistinen a

November 5 General election candidates:

V. LeRoy Bergan: 3,483

Ron Whites: 2,981

Art Fryslie: 5,795

Al Koistinen: 5,858

District 7 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 4 GOP primary:

• Sean M. O'Brien a
• Orville B. Smidt a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sean M. O'Brien: 4,999

Orville B. Smidt: 5,090

District 8 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Dave Gassman a
• Gerald F. Lange a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Richard Belatti a
• Dale Slaughter a

November 5 General election candidates:

Gerald F. Lange: 4,460

Dave Gassman: 5,355

Richard Belatti: 4,044

Dale Slaughter: 4,225

District 9 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Marlyn "Sonny" Beebe: 594
• Richard A. Engels: 936 a
• James Ysbrand: 674 a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Daryl J. Christensen: 982 a
• Bob Deelstra: 402
• Tom Sutton: 870 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Richard A. Engels: 3,785

James Ysbrand: 3,107

Daryl J. Christensen: 3,299

Tom Sutton: 3,268

District 10 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 4 GOP primary:

• Shantel Krebs: 1,135
• Matt McCaulley: 2,171 a
• Ron Williamson: 1,804 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Matt McCaulley: 6,711

Ron Williamson: 6,031

District 11 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 4 GOP primary:

• Rebekah Cradduck: 947 a
• Mike Jaspers: 1,681 a
• Mark K. Willadsen: 930

November 5 General election candidates:

Rebekah Cradduck: 4,233

Mike Jaspers: 5,951

District 12 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Kimberly Jacobson a
• Robert Thimjon a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Casey Murschal: 1,512 a
• John Rice: 1,076
• Hal Wick: 1,936 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Kimberly Jacobson: 3,604

Robert Thimjon: 3,498

Casey Murschal: 4,367

Hal Wick: 4,979

District 13 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• James C. Jacobson a
• Bill Thompson a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Phyllis M. Heineman a
• Donald D. Hennies a

November 5 General election candidates:

James C. Jacobson: 2,899

Bill Thompson: 4,995

Phyllis Heineman: 6,183

Donald D. Hennies: 4,645

District 14 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 4 GOP primary:

• Joni Clark Cutler: 1,373 a
• Bill Peterson: 2,049 a
• Lee Van Ruler: 647
• R. Shawn Tornow: 1,271

November 5 General election candidates:

Joni Clark Cutler: 5,145

Bill Peterson: 6,360

District 15 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Mary Glenski: 848 a
• Richard Hauffe: 508
• Kathy Miles: 838 a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Kevin Kunkel a
• Vincent T. Swenson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mary Glenski: 3,163

Kathy Miles: 3,199

Kevin Kunkel: 1,825

Vincent T. Swenson: 1,732

District 16 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Margaret V. Gillespie a
• Jennifer Soule a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Daniel L. Cotton, Jr.: 1,058 a
• Joel D. Dykstra: 1,283 a
• Peter A. Larsen: 781
• James S. Towler: 607

November 5 General election candidates:

Margaret V. Gillespie: 5,010

Jennifer Soule: 2,773

Daniel L. Cotton, Jr.: 3,473

Joel D. Dykstra: 4,650

District 17 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Ben "BJ" Nesselhuf a
• Brendyn Richards a

June 4 Republican primary:

• Jere L. Chapman a
• Donna J. Schafer a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ben "BJ" Nesselhuf: 4,347

Brendyn Richards: 3,006

Jere L. Chapman: 3,024

Donna J. Schafer: 4,080

District 18 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Jay T. Blankenfield a
• Scott R. Swier a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Jean M. Hunhoff a
• Matthew Michels a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jay T. Blankenfield: 1,556

Scott R. Swier: 4,234

Jean M. Hunhoff: 4,699

Matthew Michels: 5,724

District 19 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• LeRoy H. Zeeb a

June 4 GOP primary:

• J.E. "Jim" Putnam a
• Bill Van Gerpen a

November 5 General election candidates:

LeRoy H. Zeeb: 3,514

J.E. "Jim" Putnam: 5,031

Bill Van Gerpen: 5,964

District 20 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Peter Bierwirth a
• Mel Olson a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Lindell Howard a
• Lou Sebert a

November 5 General election candidates:

Peter Bierwirth: 2,261

Mel Olson: 5,831

Lindell Howard: 2,849

Lou Sebert: 5,489

District 21 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Julie Bartling: 2,469 a
• Patricia K. Giebink: 800 a
• Jerome R. Powers: 783

June 4 GOP primary:

• Thomas J. Deadrick a

November 5 General election candidates:

Julie Bartling: 6,066

Jerome Powers: 3,157

Thomas J. Deadrick: 4,389

District 22 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Quinten L. Burg a
• Dale Hargens a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Lance Calkins a
• Tom Hansen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Quinten L. Burg: 5,371

Dale Hargens: 5,420

Lance Calkins: 2,635

Tom Hansen: 5,131

District 23 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Orland Geigle a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Jarvis W. Brown: 2,080 a
• Justin J. Davis: 1,651
• Tom Hackl: 2,034 a
• Thomas J. Jurek: 1,312

November 5 General election candidates:

Orland Geigle: 3,092

Justin J. Davis: 5,918

Tom Hackl: 6,411

District 24 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Peggy Cruse a
• Ann Thompson a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Samuel Molseed: 1,612
• Ryan P. Olson: 2,308 a
• Tim Rounds: 3,738 a
• Duane Schmautz: 1,119

November 5 General election candidates:

Peggy Cruse: 3,565

Ann Thompson: 4,469

Ryan P. Olson: 5,266

Tim Rounds: 5,714

District 25 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Mike Kroger a
• Barney J. Roling a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Matt Adamski: 944
• Roger Hofer: 1,370 a
• Tim Rave: 1,320 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Kroger: 3,906

Barney J. Roling: 3,576

Roger Hofer: 3,820

Tim Rave: 5,434

District 26 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 4 GOP primary:

• Mark DeVries: 925
• Cooper Garnos: 2,458 a
• Barry Jensen: 1,720
• Kent Juhnke: 2,073 a

Independent candidate:

• Lowdon Heller a

November 5 General election candidates:

Cooper Garnos: 5,796

Kent Juhnke: 5,943

Lowdon Heller: 2,736

District 27 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Jim Bradford a
• Paul Valandra a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Lester "Tiny" Emery a
• Harold L. White Man a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jim Bradford: 3,818

Paul Valandra: 3,735

Lester "Tiny" Emery: 886

Harold L. White Man: 524

District 28A (1)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Thomas James Van Norman a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Frank Laurenz a

November 5 General election candidates:

Thomas James Van Norman: 2,489

Frank Laurenz: 1,428

District 28B (1)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 4 GOP primary:

• Ted. A. Klaudt a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ted A. Klaudt: 3,370

District 29 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 4 GOP primary:

• LaVern "Vern" Bills: 990
• Maurice LaRue: 1,438 a
• Larry Rhoden: 2,476 a
• Rhenda Iris Strub: 1,091

November 5 General election candidates:

Maurice LaRue: 3,587

Larry Rhoden: 5,567

District 30 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Karen A. Johnson a
• Lynn A. Moran a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Jim Lintz a
• Gordon Pederson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Karen A. Johnson: 2,992

Lynn A. Moran: 3,252

Jim Lintz: 6,240

Gordon Pederson: 5,816

District 31 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Terry L. Hutchinson a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Christopher W. Madsen a
• John E. Teupel a

November 5 General election candidates:

Terry L. Hutchinson: 3,578

Christopher W. Madsen: 5,316

John E. Teupel: 5,093

District 32 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Jim Crooks a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Stan Adelstein: 1,960 a
• Marshall W. Curtis: 891
• Thomas L. Hennies: 2,276 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jim Crooks: 2,801

Stan Adelstein: 4,869

Thomas L. Hennies: 6,011

District 33 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Brenda McGlynn a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Michael T. Buckingham a
• Donald Van Etten a

November 5 General election candidates:

Brenda McGlynn: 2,292

Michael T. Buckingham: 3,120

Donald Van Etten: 4,317

District 34 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 4 GOP primary:

• Michael P. Derby: 2,037
• Elizabeth Kraus: 2,171 a
• Ed McLaughlin: 2,150 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Elizabeth Kraus: 5,352

Ed McLaughlin: 6,820

District 35 (2)

June 4 Democratic primary:

• Mike Howe a
• Theresa Spry a

June 4 GOP primary:

• Richard "Doug" Dlugosz: 191
• Jeffrey Haverly: 782 a
• Alice McCoy: 1,072 a
• Wayne Williams: 548

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Howe: 2,674

Theresa Spry: 2,252

Jeffrey Haverly: 2,782

Alice McCoy: 3,252

See also

• South Dakota House of Representatives
• South Dakota State Legislature

External links

• South Dakota Secretary of State - 2002 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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