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South Dakota State Senate elections, 2004

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Elections for the South Dakota State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 1, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the South Dakota Senate, a candidate must be:[1]

  • 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

List of candidates

District 1

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Gary D. Hanson Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Gary D. Hanson: 7,348 Green check mark transparent.png

District 2

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Jim Hundstad Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Brian Johnson Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Jim Hundstad: 5,791 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Brian Johnson: 5,249

District 3

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Ted Kneebone Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Duane Ormun Sutton Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Ted Kneebone: 3,305 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Duane Ormun Sutton: 7,584

District 4

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Jim Peterson Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Ed Nelson Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Jim Peterson: 6,363 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Ed Nelson: 4,118

District 5

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Claire Konold: 1,198
  • Lee Schoenbeck: 2,394 Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Republican Party Lee Schoenbeck: 7,683 Green check mark transparent.png

District 6

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Ronald R. Larsen Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Brock L. Greenfield Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Ronald R. Larsen: 3,255
Republican Party Brock L. Greenfield: 7,268 Green check mark transparent.png

District 7

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Thomas R. Bezdichek Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Orville B. Smidt Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Thomas R. Bezdichek: 3,994
Republican Party Orville B. Smidt: 5,331 Green check mark transparent.png

District 8

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Dan Sutton Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Chad J. Liedtke Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Dan Sutton: 6,666 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Chad J. Liedtke: 4,404

District 9

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Barbara J. Himmel-Roberts: 1,319 Approveda
  • William Knutson: 940
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Tom A. Dempster Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Barbara J. Himmel-Roberts: 4,046
Republican Party Tom A. Dempster: 5,304 Green check mark transparent.png

District 10

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Gene G. Abdallah Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Republican Party Gene G. Abdallah: 9,742 Green check mark transparent.png

District 11

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Lance Moran Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Jason M. Gant: 1,716 Approveda
  • Ray A. Trankle: 1,640
Constitution Party Constitution Party candidate:
  • D. Scott Bartlett Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Lance Moran: 4,398
Republican Party Jason M. Gant: 7,223 Green check mark transparent.png
Constitution Party D. Scott Bartlett: 396

District 12

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • John R. McIntyre Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • William F. Earley Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party John R. McIntyre: 5,131
Republican Party William F. Earley: 6,418 Green check mark transparent.png

District 13

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Jeff Venekamp Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Dick Kelly Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Jeff Venekamp: 4,790
Republican Party Dick Kelly: 6,373 Green check mark transparent.png

District 14

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • David L. Knudson Approveda
Constitution Party Constitution Party candidate:
  • Patrick J. Libby Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Republican Party David L. Knudson: 8,427 Green check mark transparent.png
Constitution Party Patrick J. Libby: 1,729

District 15

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Gil Koetzle Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Paul Swenson Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Gil Koetzle: 3,879 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Paul Swenson: 2,535

District 16

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Mike Broderick: 2,000 Approveda
  • Wayne W. Brown: 1,328

November 2 General election candidates:

Republican Party Mike Broderick: 7,633 Green check mark transparent.png

District 17

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Ben "BJ" Nesselhuf Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Judy Clark: 1,783 Approveda
  • James J. Larsen: 1,029

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Ben "BJ" Nesselhuf: 4,979 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Judy Clark: 4,522

District 18

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Garry A. Moore Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Chris Turner Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Garry A. Moore: 6,159 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Chris Turner: 3,919

District 19

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Frank J. Kloucek Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Frank J. Kloucek: 6,678 Green check mark transparent.png

District 20

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Ed Olson Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Republican Party Ed Olson: 7,831 Green check mark transparent.png

District 21

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Julie Bartling Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Stephen N. Cournoyer, Jr. Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Julie Bartling: 7,325 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Stephen N. Cournoyer, Jr.: 3,057

District 22

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Quinten L. Burg Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Tom Hansen Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Quinten L. Burg: 4,795
Republican Party Tom Hansen: 5,922 Green check mark transparent.png

District 23

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Jay L. Duenwald Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Republican Party Jay L. Duenwald: 7,123 Green check mark transparent.png

District 24

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Bob Gray: 3,367 Approveda
  • Patricia de Hueck: 2,446

November 2 General election candidates:

Republican Party Bob Gray: 7,794 Green check mark transparent.png

District 25

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Clarence L. Kooistra: 2,325 Approveda
  • Michael Pulizzi: 1,165

November 2 General election candidates:

Republican Party Clarence L. Kooistra: 7,206 Green check mark transparent.png

District 26

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • David Reis Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • John Koskan Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party David Reis: 4,354
Republican Party John Koskan: 5,803 Green check mark transparent.png

District 27

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Mary A. Amiotte: 1,020
  • Edd Charging Elk Sr.: 670
  • Theresa "Huck" Two Bulls: 1,582 Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Michael LaPointe Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Theresa B. Two Bulls: 5,632 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Michael LaPointe: 2,536

District 28

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Mike Maher: 985
  • Dean Schrempp: 1,075 Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Eric H. Bogue Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Dean Schrempp: 3,926
Republican Party Eric H. Bogue: 5,574 Green check mark transparent.png

District 29

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Richard W. Richter Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Jerry Funell: 356
  • Tim L. Harwood: 1,179
  • Kenneth McNenny: 2,598 Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Richard W. Richter: 3,848
Republican Party Kenneth McNenny: 7,006 Green check mark transparent.png

District 30

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • David Melmer: 473
  • Edward Meyer: 832 Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Jim Lintz: 3,268 Approveda
  • Don Young: 1,819

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Edward Meyer: 3,461
Republican Party Jim Lintz: 8,980 Green check mark transparent.png

District 31

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Jerry Apa Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Republican Party Jerry Apa: 7,851 Green check mark transparent.png

District 32

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Jim Ackerman Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Stanford M. Adelstein: 2,108 Approveda
  • Elli Schwiesow: 1,986

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Jim Ackerman: 3,678
Republican Party Stanford M. Adelstein: 6,498 Green check mark transparent.png

District 33

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Richard Livesay Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • J.P. Duniphan Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Richard Livesay: 2,982
Republican Party J.P. Duniphan: 5,992 Green check mark transparent.png

District 34

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • Royal "Mac" McCracken Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Republican Party Royal "Mac" McCracken: 7,885 Green check mark transparent.png

District 35

Democratic Party June 1 Democratic primary:
  • Mike Reardon Approveda
Republican Party June 1 GOP primary:
  • William "Bill" Napoli Approveda

November 2 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Mike Reardon: 2,914
Republican Party William "Bill" Napoli: 5,174 Green check mark transparent.png

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Qualifications for running for South Dakota Senate


Current members of the South Dakota State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Jim Mehlhaff
Minority Leader:Liz Larson
Senators
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District 2
District 3
District 4
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Tim Reed (R)
District 8
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Joy Hohn (R)
District 10
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Arch Beal (R)
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
J. Marty (R)
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
Republican Party (32)
Democratic Party (3)


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