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Marion Michael Rounds is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Dakota since 2015. A member of the Republican Party,he served as the 31st governor of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011.
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The 2018 United States Senate elections were held on November 6,2018. Among the 100 seats,the 33 of Class 1 were contested in regular elections while 2 others were contested in special elections due to Senate vacancies in Minnesota and Mississippi. The regular election winners were elected to 6-year terms running from January 3,2019,to January 3,2025. Senate Democrats had 26 seats up for election,while Senate Republicans had 9 seats up for election.
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The 2022 South Dakota Secretary of State election was held on November 8,2022,to elect the next secretary of state of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican Steve Barnett ran for re-election,but was defeated at the state convention by Monae Johnson.
South Dakota state elections in 2022 were held on Tuesday,November 8,2022. Primary elections were held on June 7,2022.
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- ↑ Cameron, Kesia (February 24, 2022). "Monae Johnson announced bid to become South Dakota's next Secretary of State". Dakotanewsnow.com. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ↑ "South Dakota GOP picks experience for AG, bumps an incumbent". AP News. June 25, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ↑ "South Dakota Secretary of State candidates discuss election challenges". Siouxlandproud.com. October 18, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ↑ "South Dakota election results, updates and more as races are called". Argusleader.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ↑ "South Dakota's new secretary of state questions election integrity". Blackhillsfox.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Monae Johnson becomes SD secretary of state a little early". December 2, 2022.
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