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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission election, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Oct. 19
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: No
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Sept. 18
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: Photo ID
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: Pending |
| General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent(s): Gary Hanson (R) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in South Dakota |
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South Dakota held an election for one of three seats on the public utilities commission on November 3, 2020.
In South Dakota, political parties nominate state executive candidates at their conventions instead of holding a primary. The only office this does not apply to is governor. The Democratic Party state convention was held on June 20.[1] The Republican Party state convention was held from June 18 to June 20.[2] The Libertarian Party held its state convention on May 9.
Incumbent Gary Hanson won election in the general election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
South Dakota did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
General election candidates
- Gary Hanson (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Remi Bald Eagle (Democratic Party)
- Devin Saxon (Libertarian Party)
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Democratic convention candidates
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Republican convention candidates
- Gary Hanson (Incumbent) ✔
Minor Party convention candidates
Libertarian Party
Past elections
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Incumbent Kristie Fiegen defeated Wayne Frederick in the general election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristie Fiegen (R) | 65.5 | 206,436 |
| Wayne Frederick (D) | 34.5 | 108,925 | ||
| Total votes: 315,361 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2016The general election for one seat on the Public Utilities Commission was held on November 8, 2016. Incumbent Chris Nelson defeated Henry Red Cloud in the South Dakota public utilities commission election.
2014Republican incumbent Gary Hanson won re-election on November 4, 2014.
2012Both of the incumbents who sought election in 2012 to the Public Utilities Commission were successful. Chris Nelson (R) defeated Nick Nemec (D), and Kristie Fiegen (R) overtook Matt McGovern (D) and Russel Clarke (L) to win the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
2010On November 2, 2010, Dustin “Dusty” Johnson won re-election to the office of South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. He defeated Doyle Karpen (D) in the general election.
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See also
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