South Dakota state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Its primary elections were held on June 2, 2020 (with runoffs on August 11, 2020).[1]
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In addition to the U.S. presidential race, South Dakota voters elected the Class II U.S. Senator from South Dakota, one of three seats on the state's Public Utilities Commission, its at-large seat to the House of Representatives, one of five seats on the South Dakota Supreme Court, all of the seats of the South Dakota House of Representatives, and all of the seats in the South Dakota State Senate. Three ballot measures were also voted on.[1]
Federal offices
editPresident of the United States
editSouth Dakota has three electoral votes in the Electoral College.
United States Class II Senate Seat
editUnited States House of Representatives
editIncumbent Dusty Johnson ran for re-election.
Public Utilities Commission
editIncumbent Gary Hanson ran for another term.[2]
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Gary Hanson (R) |
Remi Bald Eagle (D) |
Devin Saxon (L) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielson Brothers Polling[3] | October 24–28, 2020 | 469 (LV) | ± 4.52% | 50% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Hanson (incumbent) | 272,378 | 68.01% | ||
| Democratic | Remi W. B. Bald Eagle | 107,494 | 26.84% | ||
| Libertarian | Devin Saxon | 20,622 | 5.15% | ||
| Total votes | 400,494 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
State Judiciary
editIncumbent Steven Jensen was up for re-election to an eight-year term in the state Supreme Court. He was appointed by Governor Mike Rounds.[5]
State legislature
editAll 70 seats of the South Dakota House of Representatives and all 35 seats of the South Dakota State Senate were up for election. Before the election the composition of the South Dakota State Legislature was:
State senateedit
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House of Representativesedit
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After the election the composition of the South Dakota State Legislature was:
Ballot measures
editSouth Dakota Initiated Measure 26, Medical Marijuana Initiative would mandate a program for access to medicinal cannabis for adults with certain pre-existing conditions.[6][7]
South Dakota Constitutional Amendment A, Marijuana Legalization Initiative would adults at least 21 years old to recreationally consume marijuana by requiring the state legislature to pass laws providing for the sale of hemp in addition to the use of medical marijuana by April 1, 2022.[6][7]
Polling
editA poll by Public Opinion Strategies taken from June 27–30, 2020 and sponsored by the No Way On A Committee (which opposes both measures) showed that support for Amendment A was around 60% and support for Initiated Measure 26 was at 70%.[6][7][8]
Initiated Measure 26
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
For Initiated Measure 26 | Against Initiated Measure 26 | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielson Brothers Polling[3] | October 24–28, 2020 | 462 (LV) | ± 4.61% | 57% | 33% | 9% |
| Mason-Dixon[9] | October 19–21, 2020 | 625 (LV) | ± 4% | 74% | 23% | 3% |
Amendment A
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
For Amendment A | Against Amendment A | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielson Brothers Polling[3] | October 24–28, 2020 | 455 (LV) | ± 4.59% | 48% | 45% | 8% |
| Mason-Dixon[9] | October 19–21, 2020 | 625 (LV) | ± 4% | 51% | 44% | 5% |
Results
editConstitutional Amendment A
edit| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes
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225,260 | 54.18 |
| No | 190,477 | 45.82 |
| Total votes | 415,737 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 578,655 | 71.84 |
Constitutional Amendment B
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Constitutional Amendment B allowed the legislature to legalize sports betting in Deadwood. It passed with 58.5% of the vote.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
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239,620 | 58.47 |
| No | 170,191 | 41.53 |
| Total votes | 409,811 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 578,655 | 70.82 |
Initiated Measure 26
edit| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
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291,754 | 69.92 |
| No | 125,488 | 30.08 |
| Total votes | 417,242 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 578,655 | 72.11 |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "South Dakota elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Gary Hanson Running for Re-election to the SD Public Utilities Commission". WNAX. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c Nielson Brothers Polling
- ^ Secretary of State of South Dakota (December 8, 2020). "Statewide Races". electionresults.sd.gov.
- ^ "South Dakota". Judge Voter Guide. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c Sneve, Joe (September 18, 2020). "Poll: Most South Dakota voters support legalizing marijuana". Argus Leader. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c Armentano, Paul (September 21, 2020). "South Dakota: Opposition Group's Polling Shows Voter Support for Marijuana Legalization Initiatives". Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Green, Johnny (September 22, 2020). "Cannabis Opponents' Poll Backfires, Shows Legalization Winning By Large Margin". ICBC. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ a b Mason-Dixon
- ^ a b c Secretary of State of South Dakota (December 8, 2020). "Statewide Ballot Questions". electionresults.sd.gov.
External links
edit- Dakota South Dakota at Ballotpedia
- "State Elections Legislation Database", Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures,
State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year, 2020