South Dakota State Senate elections, 2008

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Elections for the South Dakota State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 3, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the South Dakota Senate, 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

Campaign contributions

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to Senate candidates amounted to $2,196,661. The top 10 contributors were:

2008 Donors, South Dakota State Senate
Donor	Amount
South Dakota Republican Party	$169,874
Senate Republican Campaign Cmte Of South Dakota	$97,500
Adelstein, Stanford M	$60,783
South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association	$47,000
South Dakota Education Association	$39,800
GPS PAC	$21,000
South Dakota Association Of Realtors	$18,850
South Dakota Association Of Healthcare Organizations	$18,750
Heineman, Phyllis M	$17,500
Nemec, Nicholas	$17,071

List of candidates

District 1

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Gary D. Hanson a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Lucas Lentsch a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gary D. Hanson: 5,165

Lucas Lentsch: 4,459

District 2

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jim Hundstad a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Hjalmer Tschetter a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Hundstad: 5,876

Hjalmer Tschetter: 3,866

District 3

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Alan C. Hoerth a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Al Novstrup a

November 4 General election candidates:

Alan C. Hoerth: 4,811

Al Novstrup: 5,872

District 4

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jim Peterson a

June 3 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Peterson: 7,118

District 5

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Nancy Turbak Berry a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Al Koistinen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nancy Turbak Berry: 5,651

Al Koistinen: 4,803

District 6

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dennis Nemmers a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Art Fryslie a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dennis Nemmers: 3,431

Art Fryslie: 5,847

District 7

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Pam Merchant: 1,128 a
• Craig A. Tschetter: 1,040

June 3 GOP primary:

• Pat Powers: 402
• Orville B. Smidt: 1,015 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Pam Merchant: 4,940

Orville B. Smidt: 4,716

District 8

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Scott Parsley a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Russell Olson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Scott Parsley: 4,690

Russell Olson: 5,804

District 9

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Paul Nielson a

June 3 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Tom Dempster a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Nielson: 4,660

Tom Dempster: 5,109

District 10

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Clara Saeni Hart a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Gene G. Abdallah a

November 4 General election candidates:

Clara Saeni Hart: 5,261

Gene G. Abdallah: 10,873

District 11

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Nate Welch a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Jason M. Gant a

Constitution Party candidate:

• D. Scott Bartlett a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nate Welch: 5,632

Jason M. Gant: 6,845

D. Scott Bartlett: 512

District 12

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Sandy Jerstad a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Hal Wick a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sandy Jerstad: 7,233

Hal Wick: 6,513

District 13

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Scott Heidepriem a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Phyllis M. Heineman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Scott Heidepriem: 5,720

Phyllis M. Heineman: 5,167

District 14

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Bob Stevens a

June 3 GOP primary:

• David Knudson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Stevens: 4,668

Dave Knudson: 7,160

District 15

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Kathy Miles a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Tracy Saboe a

Constitution Party candidate:

• Steve Willis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy Miles: 3,664

Tracy Saboe: 1,881

Steve Willis: 356

District 16

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Margaret V. Gillespie a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Kenneth D. Albers a

November 4 General election candidates:

Margaret V. Gillespie: 5,931

Kenneth D. Albers: 5,813

District 17

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Ben Nesselhuf a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Jerad Higman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ben Nesselhuf: 5,389

Jerad Higman: 3,686

District 18

June 3 Democratic primary:

• William "Bill" Kerr a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Jean M. Hunhoff a

November 4 General election candidates:

William "Bill" Kerr: 3,223

Jean M. Hunhoff: 6,525

District 19

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Frank J. Kloucek a

June 3 GOP primary:

• D.E. Gene Cordes a

November 4 General election candidates:

Frank J. Kloucek: 5,588

D.E. Gene Cordes: 3,425

District 20

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jack Mortenson a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Mike Vehle a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jack Mortenson: 3,123

Mike Vehle: 6,320

District 21

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Charon Asetoyer a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Cooper Garnos a

November 4 General election candidates:

Charon Asetoyer: 2,385

Cooper Garnos: 6,428

District 22

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dale Hargens a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Tom Hansen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dale Hargens: 4,840

Tom Hansen: 5,026

District 23

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Nicholas Nemec a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Corey Brown: 2,116 a
• Tom Hackl: 1,423

November 4 General election candidates:

Nicholas Nemec: 3,360

Corey Brown: 5,988

District 24

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Kim Sargent a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Bob Gray a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kim Sargent: 3,295

Bob Gray: 7,105

District 25

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dan Ahlers a

June 3 GOP primary:

• L. Paul Jensen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Ahlers: 6,502

L. Paul Jensen: 4,613

District 26

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Julie Bartling a

June 3 GOP primary:

• John Koskan a

November 4 General election candidates:

Julie Bartling: 5,403

John Koskan: 3,174

District 27

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jim Bradford: 1,155
• Theresa B. Two Bulls: 1,183 a

June 3 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Theresa B. Two Bulls: 3,155

Jim Bradford: 3,427

District 28

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Ryan M. Maher a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Les Wolff a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ryan M. Maher: 5,134

Les Wolff: 3,101

District 29

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dennis Levin a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Larry Rhoden: 1,876 a
• Nick Trask: 1,072

November 4 General election candidates:

Dennis Levin: 3,775

Larry Rhoden: 7,307

District 30

June 3 Democratic primary:

• David Melmer a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Gordon Howie: 2,250 a
• Gordon D. Pederson: 1,360

November 4 General election candidates:

David Melmer: 4,422

Gordon Howie: 8,063

District 31

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Nyla Griffith a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Tom Hills: 804
• Thomas R. Nelson: 1,171 a
• John E. Teupel: 1,082

November 4 General election candidates:

Nyla Griffith: 5,202

Thomas R. Nelson: 6,159

District 32

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Thomas M. Katus a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Stan Adelstein a

Independent candidate:

• Elli Schwiesow a

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas M. Katus: 3,464

Stan Adelstein: 3,834

Elli Schwiesow: 3,683

District 33

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dennis W. Finch a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Michael T. Buckingham: 742
• Dennis R. Schmidt: 1,070 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dennis W. Finch: 3,931

Dennis R. Schmidt: 5,571

District 34

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Gary L. Hargens a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Dennis Popp: 1,063
• Craig Tieszen: 1,640 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gary L. Hargens: 3,345

Craig Tieszen: 7,914

District 35

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Shane Liebig: 473
• Theresa Spry: 1,026 a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Jeffrey K. Haverly: 758 a
• Alice McCoy: 429

November 4 General election candidates:

Theresa Spry: 3,520

Jeffrey K. Haverly: 4,768

See also

• South Dakota State Senate
• South Dakota State Legislature

External links

• South Dakota Secretary of State - 2008 Official General Election Results

Footnotes

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Current members of the South Dakota State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Jim Mehlhaff

Minority Leader:Liz Larson

Senators

District 1

Michael Rohl (R)

District 2

Steve Kolbeck (R)

District 3

Carl Perry (R)

District 4

Stephanie Sauder (R)

District 5

Glen Vilhauer (R)

District 6

Ernie Otten (R)

District 7

Tim Reed (R)

District 8

Casey Crabtree (R)

District 9

Joy Hohn (R)

District 10

Liz Larson (D)

District 11

Chris Karr (R)

District 12

Arch Beal (R)

District 13

Sue Peterson (R)

District 14

Larry Zikmund (R)

District 15

Jamie Smith (D)

District 16

Kevin Jensen (R)

District 17

Sydney Davis (R)

District 18

Lauren Nelson (R)

District 19

Kyle Schoenfish (R)

District 20

Paul Miskimins (R)

District 21

MyKala Voita (R)

District 22

Brandon Wipf (R)

District 23

Mark Lapka (R)

District 24

Jim Mehlhaff (R)

District 25

Tom Pischke (R)

District 26

Tamara Grove (R)

District 27

Red Foster (D)

District 28

J. Marty (R)

District 29

John Carley (R)

District 30

Amber Hulse (R)

District 31

Randy Deibert (R)

District 32

Helene Duhamel (R)

District 33

Curt Voight (R)

District 34

Taffy Howard (R)

District 35

Greg Blanc (R)

Republican Party (32)

Democratic Party (3)

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