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2020 South Dakota elections
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]
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
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President of the United States
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South Dakota has three electoral votes in the Electoral College .
United States Class II Senate Seat
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United States House of Representatives
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Incumbent Dusty Johnson ran for re-election.
Public Utilities Commission
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Incumbent Gary Hanson ran for another term.[2]
Polling
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Poll source
Date(s )
Sample[a]
Marginof error
GaryR )
Remi BaldD )
DevinL )
Undecided
Nielson Brothers Polling
October 24–28, 2020
469 (LV )
± 4.52%
50%
30%
10%
10%
Results
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State udiciary
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Incumbent Steven Jensen was up for re-election to an eight-year term in the state Supreme Court. He was appointed by Governor Mike Rounds .[4]
State legislature
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All 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 senate
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Party
# of seats
Republican
30 [b]
Democratic
5
Total
35
House of Representatives
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Party
# of seats
Republican
59
Democratic
11
Total
70
After the election the composition of the South Dakota State Legislature was:
State senate
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Party
# of seats
Republican
32
Democratic
3
Total
35
House of Representatives
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Party
# of seats
Republican
62
Democratic
8
Total
70
Ballot measures
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South Dakota Initiated Measure 26, Medical Marijuana Initiative would mandate a program for access to medicinal cannabis for adults with certain pre-existing conditions.[5] [6]
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.[5] [6]
Polling
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A 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%.[5] [6] [7]
Initiated Measure 26
Poll source
Date(s )
Sample[a]
Margin
For Initiated Measure 26
Against Initiated Measure 26
Undecided
Nielson Brothers Polling
October 24–28, 2020
462 (LV )
± 4.61%
57%
33%
9%
Mason-Dixon
October 19–21, 2020
625 (LV )
± 4%
74%
23%
3%
Amendment A
Poll source
Date(s )
Sample[a]
Margin
For Amendment A
Against Amendment A
Undecided
Nielson Brothers Polling
October 24–28, 2020
455 (LV )
± 4.59%
48%
45%
8%
Mason-Dixon
October 19–21, 2020
625 (LV )
± 4%
51%
44%
5%
Results
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Constitutional Amendment A
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Constitutional Amendment B
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Deadwood Sports Wagering[8]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
239,620
58.47
No 170,191
41.53
Initiated Measure 26
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Notes
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^ a b c Key:
^ Including one Democrat caucusing with Republicans
References
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^ 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 c Secretary of State of South Dakota (December 8, 2020). "Statewide Ballot Questions" . electionresults.sd.gov .
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