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Timothy Peter Johnson was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from South Dakota from 1997 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party,he served as the United States representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 1987 to 1997 and in the state legislature from 1979 to 1987. Johnson is the last Democrat to hold statewide and/or congressional office in South Dakota. He and Stephanie Herseth are also the last Democrats to win a statewide election in South Dakota,as well as a federal election.
Northern State University (NSU) is a public university in Aberdeen,South Dakota,United States. NSU is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and offers 45 bachelor's degrees,53 minors,six associate degrees,16 pre-professional programs,23 certificates and 10 graduate degrees.
The South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota Legislature. It consists of 70 members,two from each legislative district. Two of the state's 35 legislative districts,Districts 26 and 28,are each subdivided into two single-member districts. The South Dakota House of Representatives meets at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre.
The 2004 United States presidential election in South Dakota took place on November 2,2004,and was part of the 2004 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president.
The structure of the government of South Dakota is based on that of the federal government,with three branches of government:executive,legislative,and judicial. The structure of the state government is laid out in the Constitution of South Dakota,the highest law in the state. The constitution may be amended either by a majority vote of both houses of the legislature,or by voter initiative.
Julie A. Bartling is a Democratic member of the South Dakota Senate,representing the 26th district since 2004. Previously she was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2000 through 2004.
H. Paul Dennert is a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives,representing District 2 since 2005. He earlier served in the House from 1993 through 1996,and the South Dakota Senate from 1997 through 2004.
The 2010 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota took place on Tuesday,November 2,2010. Voters selected a representative for their single At-Large district,who run on a statewide ballot. On June 8,2010,the Republicans nominated Kristi Noem,Assistant Majority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives and the Democrats nominated the incumbent Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. B. Thomas Marking ran as an Independent candidate. In the general election,Noem defeated Herseth Sandlin,winning 48.1 percent of the vote to 45.9 percent for Herseth Sandlin.
The 2002 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota took place on Tuesday,November 5,2002. Voters selected a representative for their single At-Large district,who ran on a statewide ballot.
The 2014 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 4,2014,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of South Dakota,concurrently with the election of the Governor of South Dakota,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
The 2014 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 4,2014,to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota,concurrently with the election of South Dakota's Class II U.S. Senate seat,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Larry Rhoden is an American politician and businessman serving as the 39th lieutenant governor of South Dakota since 2019.
Susan M. Wismer is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives who represented District 1. Wismer was the Democratic nominee in the 2014 South Dakota gubernatorial election.
Dennis Feickert is an American politician and a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 1 since January 11,2013. Fieckert served consecutively from January 2009 until January 11,2013 in the District 3 seat. Fieckert was a county commissioner for Brown County from 1987 until 2009.
The 1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4,1986 to elect the Governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Bill Janklow was term-limited,so the field for the new governor was open. Republican nominee George S. Mickelson was elected,defeating Democratic nominee Ralph Lars Herseth.
The 1954 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 2,1954. Incumbent Republican Senator Karl E. Mundt ran for re-election to his second term. He was opposed by former State Representative Kenneth Holum,the Democratic nominee. Mundt defeated Holum in a landslide to win re-election.
Jon Hansen serves as a representative for the 25th Legislative District in the South Dakota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party,he formerly served as the Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives.
South Dakota state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday,November 3,2020. Its primary elections were held on June 2,2020.
Elections are held in the U.S. state of South Dakota regularly.
The 1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7,1950. Incumbent Republican Governor George T. Mickelson was unable to seek re-election to a third term due to newly imposed term limits. Accordingly,a competitive race to replace him ensued. Attorney General Sigurd Anderson won a slim plurality in the Republican primary,barely exceeding 35% and narrowly avoiding having the Republican nomination sent to the state party convention. In the general election,Anderson faced State Representative Joe Robbie. Anderson easily defeated Robbie,winning his first term with 61% of the vote to Robbie's 39%.
