South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2012

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South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2012

Majority control • Campaign contributions

Qualifications • Term limits • Impact of Redistricting

State Legislative Election Results

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South Dakota House of Representatives • 2012 South Dakota Senate Elections

State legislative elections in 2012

Elections for the office of South Dakota House of Representatives were held in South Dakota on November 6, 2012. All 70 seats were up for election.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was March 27, 2012. The primary Election Day was June 5, 2012. The primary runoff took place on June 26, 2012.

See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2012 and State legislative elections, 2012

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the South Dakota House of Representatives:

South Dakota House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	19	17
	Republican Party	50	53
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		70	70

Campaign contributions

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in South Dakota in past years and the cumulative amount of dollars raised in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2010	132	$1,675,460
2008	181	$1,474,166
2006	157	$1,269,101
2004	142	$927,656
2002	140	$932,931

In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $1,675,460 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:

Donor	Amount
Munsterman, Scott	$183,417
South Dakota Democratic Party	$35,550
South Dakota Association of Realtors	$28,000
South Dakota Education Association	$26,700
South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations	$18,550
Schaefer, James	$17,721
Independent Community Bankers of South Dakota	$16,000
Equality South Dakota	$15,500
Murray, Matthew	$15,045
South Dakota Retailers Association	$14,350

Impact of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in South Dakota

The Republican-controlled legislature passed new legislative maps in special session on October 24, 2011; Republican Governor Dennis Daugaard signed them the next day.

Incumbents retiring

A total of 24 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Brian Liss	Republican	House District 13
Charles Turbiville	Republican	House District 31
David Sigdestad	Democratic	House District 1
Ed Iron Cloud, III	Democratic	House District 27
Edward Van Gerpen	Republican	House District 19
Elaine Elliott	Democratic	House District 2
Frank Kloucek	Democratic	House District 19
Gene Abdallah	Republican	House District 10
H. Paul Dennert	Democratic	House District 2
Jamie Boomgarden	Republican	House District 17
Jim White	Republican	House District 22
Kim Vanneman	Republican	House District 26
Larry Lucas	Democratic	House District 26
Lora Hubbel	Republican	House District 11
Mark Kirkeby	Republican	House District 35
Nick Moser	Republican	House District 18
Phil Jensen	Republican	House District 33
Roger Hunt	Republican	House District 10
Steve Street	Democratic	House District 4
Susan Blake	Democratic	House District 13
Tad Perry	Republican	House District 24
Thomas Brunner	Republican	House District 29
Tom Jones	Democratic	House District 17
Valentine Rausch	Republican	House District 4

Term limits

See also State legislatures with term limits and Impact of term limits on state representative elections in 2012

In 1992, South Dakota voters approved Ballot Issue A in 1992, an initiated constitutional amendment. This amendment, which imposed term limits in the state House of Representatives, became part of Section 6 of Article III of the South Dakota Constitution and limited the amount of time that a South Dakota Representative can stay in office to no more than four consecutive 2-year terms.

The South Dakota State Legislature has tried on more than one occasion, each time unsuccessfully, to persuade the state's voters to repeal term limits. As of 2010, the most recent such failed attempt was when Amendment J lost in 2008 75 percent to 25 percent.

Seven of South Dakota's 70 state representatives, or 10 percent, were termed out in 2012. Of seven term-limited representatives, two were Democratic and five were Republican.

In addition to the seven South Dakota state representatives who left office because of term limits, three South Dakota state senators were also termed-out.

South Dakota state representatives whose seats were up for election in 2012 but who were unable to run because of the state's term limits were:

Democrats (2):

• H. Paul Dennert
• Steve Street

Republican (5):

• Charles Turbiville
• Jamie Boomgarden
• Roger Hunt
• Thomas Brunner
• Valentine Rausch

List of candidates

District 1 (2)

Note: Incumbent David Sigdestad (D) did not seek re-election.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Dennis A. Feickert a - Incumbent Feickert first assumed office in 2009.
• Susan Wismer a - Incumbent Wismer assumed office in 2009.

June 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Dennis A. Feickert: 5,967

Susan Wismer: 4,833

District 2 (2)

Note: Incumbent Elaine Elliott (D) did not seek re-election. Incumbent H. Paul Dennert (D) ran for State Senate in District 3.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Danny Miles a
• Dennis Nemmers a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Brock L. Greenfield a Incumbent Greenfield first assumed office in 2009.
• Burt E. Tulson a Incumbent Tulson first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Danny Miles: 3,391

Dennis Nemmers: 3,619

Brock L. Greenfield: 6,049

Burt E. Tulson: 5,000

District 3 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Zachary Anderson a
• Bill Antonides a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Daniel Kaiser a
• David Novstrup a Incumbent Novstrup assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Zachary Anderson: 3,148

Bill Antonides: 4,529

Daniel Kaiser: 5,201

David Novstrup: 5,843

District 4 (2)

Note: Incumbents Valentine Rausch (R) and Steve Street (D) did not run for re-election due to term limits. Both ran for State Senate.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Jim Peterson a
• Kathy Tyler a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Fred Deutsch a
• James E. Gilkerson a

November 6 General election candidates:

Jim Peterson: 4,958

Kathy Tyler: 5,131

Fred Deutsch: 4,624

James E. Gilkerson: 4,495

District 5 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Dorothy Kellogg a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Melissa Magstadt a Incumbent Magstadt assumed office in 2011.
• Roger Solum a Incumbent Solum assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Dorothy Kellogg: 3,042

Melissa Magstadt: 5,950

Roger Solum: 5,844

District 6 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Michael Christopher Jauron a
• Joseph Weis a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Isaac Latterell: 808 a
• Jason Long: 380
• June Nusz: 494
• Herman Otten: 609 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael Christopher Jauron: 2,194

Joseph Weis: 2,884

Isaac Latterell: 5,000

Herman Otten: 5,739

District 7 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Linda A. Brandt a
• Spencer Hawley a Incumbent Hawley assumed office in 2011.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Scott Munsterman a Incumbent Munsterman assumed office in 2011.
• Brian Roehrich a

November 6 General election candidates:

Linda A. Brandt: 2,884

Spencer Hawley: 4,610

Scott Munsterman: 4,894

Brian Roehrich: 2,322

District 8 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Roy J. Lindsay a
• Scott Parsley a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Leslie J. Heinemann a
• Patricia K Stricherz a Incumbent Strichez assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Roy J. Lindsay: 4,579

Scott Parsley: 6,069

Leslie J. Heinemann: 5,242

Gene Kroger: 3,945

Note: Patricia K Stricherz had filed to run for re-election, but withdrew after the primary. Kroger was nominated to take her place on the ballot.

District 9 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Mark Anderson a
• Holly Boltjes-Johnson a

Note: Boltjes-Johnson was replaced by Paula Hawks on the general election ballot.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Bob Deelstra a Incumbent Deelstra assumed office in 2011.
• Steve Hickey a Incumbent Hickey assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Mark Anderson: 3,188

Paula Hawks: 3,965

Bob Deelstra: 3,883

Steve Hickey: 4,188

District 10 (2)

Note: Incumbent Roger Hunt (R) did not run due to term limits. Incumbent Gene Abdallah (R) ran for State Senate in District 6.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Barb Kavanaugh a
• Carmen Toft a

Note: Kavanaugh and Toft were replaced by Jo Hausman and Brian Parsons on the general election ballot.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Don Haggar: 457 a
• Jenna Haggar: 623 a Incumbent Haggar first assumed office in 2011.
• Dave Munson: 380

November 6 General election candidates:

Jo Hausman: 3,959

Brian Parsons: 2,983

Don Haggar: 4,620

Jenna Haggar: 5,316

District 11 (2)

Note: Incumbent Lora Hubbel (R) ran for State Senate in District 11.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Jim Larson a
• Darrell D. Solberg a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Christine M. Erickson: 529 a
• Chris Karr: 357
• Jim Stalzer: 447 a
• Mark K Willadsen: 362 - Incumbent Willadsen assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jim Larson: 3,429

Darrell D. Solberg: 4,140

Christine M. Erickson: 5,685

Jim Stalzer: 5,124

District 12 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Mike Knudson a
• Susan Randall a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Manny Steele a Incumbent Steele assumed office in 2007.
• Hal Wick a Incumbent Wick assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Mike Knudson: 4,064

Susan Randall: 4,350

Manny Steele: 5,029

Hal Wick: 5,218

District 13 (2)

Note: Incumbent Brian Liss (R) did not seek re-election.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Susy Blake a Incumbent Blake assumed office in 2009.
• Jesse Vavreck a

Note: Blake and Vavreck withdrew prior to the general election.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Frank Alvine: 800
• G. Mark Mickelson: 2,063 a
• Steve Westra: 984 a

November 6 General election candidates:

G. Mark Mickelson: 7,122

Steve Westra: 5,145

District 14 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Marc S. Feinstein a Incumbent Feinstein assumed office in 2005.
• Jeff Winters a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Andrew Abraham - Abraham did not appear on the primary ballot.
• Anne C. Hajek: 946 a
• R. Shawn Tornow: 726 Incumbent Tornow assumed office in 2011.
• Larry P. Zikmund: 882 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Marc S. Feinstein: 5,128

Jeff Winters: 4,366

Anne C. Hajek: 5,792

Larry P. Zikmund: 4,989

District 15 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Mitch Fargen: 314 Incumbent Fargen first assumed office in 2009.
• Patrick A. Kirschman: 361 a Incumbent Kirschman assumed office in 2009.
• Karen L. Soli: 386 a

June 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Patrick A. Kirschman: 2,498

Karen L. Soli: 3,026

District 16 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Juanita Grewing a
• Ann Tornberg a

Note: Grewing was replaced by Stanley Jacobson on the general election ballot.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Jim Bolin: 864 a Incumbent Bolin assumed office in 2009.
• Kevin D. Jensen: 459
• Don Lantis: 274
• Patty Miller: 513 a Incumbent Miller assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Stanley Jacobson: 2,128

Ann Tornberg: 4,969

Jim Bolin: 6,760

Patty Miller: 5,093

District 17 (2)

Note: Incumbents Jamie Boomgarden (R) and Tom Jones (D) did not run for re-election. Boomgarden did not run due to term limts.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Ray Ring a
• Marion Sorlien a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Nancy Rasmussen a

November 6 General election candidates:

Ray Ring: 4,212

Marion Sorlien: 4,027

Nancy Rasmussen: 4,512

District 18 (2)

Note: Incumbent Nick Moser (R) did not seek re-election.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Charlie Gross a
• Bernie Hunhoff a Incumbent Hunhoff assumed office in 2009.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Thomas Bixler: 98
• Mike Stevens: 710 a
• Matt Stone: 586
• Thomas D. Stotz: 738 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Charlie Gross: 3,607

Bernie Hunhoff: 5,589

Mike Stevens: 4,657

Thomas D. Stotz: 3,918

District 19 (2)

Note: Incumbents Frank Kloucek (D) and Edward Van Gerpen (R) did not run for re-election.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Alan Fenner a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Roger Hofer: 469
• Stace Nelson: 1,494 a Incumbent Nelson first assumed office in 2012.
• J.E. Putnam: 1,129
• Kyle Schoenfish: 1,299 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Alan Fenner: 3,708

Stace Nelson: 6,956

Kyle Schoenfish: 6,550

District 20 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• James V. Schorzmann a
• David Mitchell a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Lance Carson a Incumbent Carson assumed office in 2007.
• Tona Rozum a Incumbent Rozum assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

James V. Schorzmann: 3,926

David Mitchell: 3,233

Lance Carson: 5,841

Tona Rozum: 5,272

District 21 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Julie Bartling a
• Gary W. Coleman a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Lee Qualm a
• Dave Scott a Incumbent Scott assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Julie Bartling: 5,307

Gary W. Coleman: 2,429

Lee Qualm: 4,421

Dave Scott: 4,176

District 22 (2)

Note: Incumbent Jim White (R) ran for State Senate in District 22.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Peggy Gibson: 1,058 a Incumbent Gibson assumed office in 2009.
• Dale Hargens: 764 a
• Doug Kazmerzak: 461

June 5 GOP primary:

• David McGirr: 643
• Jay B.K. Slater: 724 a
• Dick Werner: 725 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Peggy Gibson: 5,299

Dale Hargens: 4,061

Jay B.K. Slater: 3,634

Dick Werner: 4,344

District 23 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Justin R. Cronin a Incumbent Cronin assumed office in 2009.
• Charles B. Hoffman a Incumbent Hoffman assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Justin R. Cronin: 6,441

Charles B. Hoffman: 6,831

District 24 (2)

Note: Incumbent Tad Perry (R) ran for State Senate in District 24.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Mary Duvall: 2,414 a
• Tim Rounds: 2,288 a
• Mark E. Venner: 2,015 - Incumbent Venner assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Mary Duvall: 6,154

Tim Rounds: 7,248

District 25 (2)

Note: Incumbent Stace Nelson (R) ran for re-election in District 19.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Bill Laird a
• Oran A. Sorenson a

Note: Sorenson withdrew after the primary and was replaced on the general election ballot by Janelle Smedsrud.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Scott W. Ecklund a
• Jon Hansen a Incumbent Hansen assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Bill Laird: 3,686

Janelle Smedsrud: 2,882

Scott W. Ecklund: 5,718

Jon Hansen: 6,217

District 26A (1)

Note: Incumbent Larry Lucas (D) did not seek re-election.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Troy Heinert: 218 a
• Calvin G. Jones: 45
• Whitney A. Meek: 190
• Trent Poignee Sr.: 197

June 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Troy Heinert: 2,331

District 26B (1)

Note: Incumbent Kim Vanneman (R) did not seek re-election.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Maynard J. Konechne a

June 5 GOP primary:

• James Schaefer a Incumbent Schaefer first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Maynard J. Konechne: 2,078

James Schaefer: 2,981

District 27 (2)

Note: Incumbent Ed Iron Cloud, III (D) did not seek re-election.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Kevin Killer a - Incumbent Killer assumed office in 2009.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Elizabeth May a

November 6 General election candidates:

Kevin Killer: 3,698

Elizabeth May: 2,982

Kathleen Ann: 1,537

District 28A (1)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Dean Schrempp a Incumbent Schrempp assumed office in 2009.

June 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Dean Schrempp: 2,657

District 28B (1)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Betty Olson a Incumbent Olson assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Betty Olson: 4,028

District 29 (2)

Note: Incumbent Thomas Brunner (R) did not seek re-election due to term limits.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Gary L. Cammack: 1,450 a
• David J. Eatherton: 799
• Dean Wink: 1,059 a Incumbent Wink assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Gary L. Cammack: 5,991

Dean Wink: 4,824

District 30 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Tim Behlings: 1,192
• Travis L. Bies: 752
• Lance Russell: 1,433 a Incumbent Russell assumed office in 2009.
• Florence K. Thompson: 601
• Mike Verchio: 1,716 a Incumbent Verchio assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Lance Russell: 6,481

Mike Verchio: 7,737

District 31 (2)

Note: Incumbent Charles Turbiville (R) did not seek re-election due to term limits.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 5 GOP primary:

• Gary L. Coe: 952
• Timothy R. Johns: 1,169 a
• Fred W. Romkema: 1,467 a Incumbent Romkema assumed office in 2009.
• John E. Teupel: 1,077

November 6 General election candidates:

Timothy R. Johns: 6,213

Fred W. Romkema: 6,721

District 32 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Jackie Swanson a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Kristin Conzet: 1,148 a Incumbent Conzet assumed office in 2009.
• Jeanette Deurloo: 497
• Brian Gosch: 1,422 a Incumbent Gosch assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jackie Swanson: 4,075

Kristin Conzet: 5,004

Brian Gosch: 4,742

District 33 (2)

Note: Incumbent Phil Jensen (R) ran for State Senate in District 33.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Robin A. Page a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Scott W. Craig a
• Jacqueline Sly a Incumbent Sly assumed office 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Robin A. Page: 3,377

Scott W. Craig: 4,905

Jacqueline Sly: 6,308

District 34 (2)

June 5 Democratic primary:

• John C. Willman a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Dan Dryden a Incumbent Dryden assumed office in 2011.
• David Lust a Incumbent Lust assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

John C. Willman: 2,977

Dan Dryden: 6,145

David Lust: 6,355

Mike Reardon: 2,500

District 35 (2)

Note: Incumbent Mark Kirkeby (R) ran for State Senate in District 35.

June 5 Democratic primary:

• Shane Liebig a
• Jay Pond a

June 5 GOP primary:

• Blaine Campbell: 486 a
• Don Kopp: 712 a - Incumbent Kopp assumed office in 2009.
• Jack Siebold: 275

November 6 General election candidates:

Shane Liebig: 2,538

Jay Pond: 2,208

Blaine Campbell: 3,379

Don Kopp: 4,305

See also

• South Dakota House of Representatives
• South Dakota State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2012

External links

• South Dakota Secretary of State - List of 2012 Candidates
• South Dakota Secretary of State - 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)