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The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Voters selected a representative for their single At-Large district, who ran on a statewide ballot.
Democratic incumbent Stephanie Herseth Sandlin was challenged by the Republican nominee, businessman and attorney Chris Lien. Neither candidate was opposed in the June 3, 2008 primary. [1] CQ Politics forecasted this race as 'Safe Democrat'. [2] George W. Bush won in this district 60% to 38% for John Kerry in 2004. As of 2018, this is the last time that a Democrat won South Dakota's House seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (Incumbent) | 256,041 | 67.56 | |
Republican | Chris Lien | 122,966 | 32.44 | |
Total votes | 379,007 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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