United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2014

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United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, At-large district, 2014
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Nominee Kristi Noem Corinna Robinson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote183,83492,485
Percentage66.5%33.5%
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County Results
Robinson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Noem:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
U.S. Representative before election

Kristi Noem
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Kristi Noem
Republican

The 2014 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the U.S. Representative from South Dakota's at-large congressional district, who would represent the state of South Dakota in the 114th United States Congress. The election coincided with the elections of a U.S. Senator from South Dakota, the Governor of South Dakota and other federal and state offices. Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Kristi Noem defeated Democrat Corinna Robinson 66% to 33%.

South Dakotas at-large congressional district

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114th United States Congress

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Contents

Republican nomination

Candidates

Declared

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Declared

  • Corinna Robinson, retired Army officer and Iraq War veteran [2]

Declined

Independents and third parties

Candidates

Failed to make the ballot

  • Charles "Chuck" Haan (Constitution), Independent candidate for the State House in 2000 [4] [5]
Constitution Party (United States) U.S. political party

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Withdrew

The Secretary of State of South Dakota is an elected constitutional officer of the U.S. state of South Dakota.

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Kristi
Noem (R)		Corinna
Robinson (D)		OtherUndecided
Monmouth University October 24–27, 2014429± 4.7%61%34%—5%
SurveyUSA October 21–26, 2014611± 4%55%39%—6%
Mason Dixon October 20–23, 2014800± 3.5%56%35%—9%
CBS/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014527± 8%51%35%1%15%
SurveyUSA October 1–5, 2014616± 4%55%37%—7%
Nielson Brothers Polling September 21–25, 2014574± 4.05%54.6%36.6%—8.8%
SurveyUSA September 3–7, 2014510± 4.4%53%40%—6%
Nielson Brothers Polling July 23–28, 2014574± 4.06%53.9%35.8%—10.2%

Results

South Dakota's At-large Congressional district election, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kristi Noem183,83466.53
Democratic Corrina Robinson92,48533.47
Total votes276,319100
Republican hold

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References

  1. ↑ Montgomery, David (June 11, 2013). "Breaking: Rep. Kristi Noem won't run for Senate, will run for reelection". Political Smokeout. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ Ellis, Jonathan (October 17, 2013). "Democrat emerges to face Noem for House". Argus Leader . Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  3. ↑ Heidelberger, Cory (January 26, 2014). "Jarding Not Running, Not Jumping to Support Robinson and Lowe". Madville Times. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Watertown man sues to be placed on ballot vs. Noem". Argus Leader. July 24, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Charles Haan lost Friday. He'll try again today". Argus Leader. September 8, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ "LORI STACEY RUNNING FOR CONGRESS. WILL WE BE RUNNING FROM HER?". Dakota War College. December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ "WHERE DID THOSE CONSTITUTION PARTY CANDIDATES GO? LORI STACEY DISAPPEARS, CURTIS STRONG UNHAPPY". Dakota War College. April 1, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Election Results: Statewide Races". South Dakota Secretary of State. South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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