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South Dakota Senate

Filing Deadline: March 25, 2008 • Primary Date: June 3, 2008 • Runoff Date (if necessary): June 17, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008

Incumbent


Tim Johnson (D)

First elected in 1996; seeking third full term; Johnson was unopposed in the primary.

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Challenger


Joel Dykstra (R)

Dykstra, a state representative, was nominated with 66% of the vote in a three-way primary.

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Ranking and Analysis
from Amy Walter and Quinn McCord of the Hotline Race Ranking: --

At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.

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Previous Election Results

2002 General Total Votes Percent Expenditures
Tim Johnson (D) 167,481 50% $6,152,991
John Thune (R) 166,957 50% $5,989,043

2002 Primary Total Votes Percent Expenditures
Tim Johnson (D) 65,438 95% n/a
Herman Eilers (D) 3,558 5% n/a

1996 General Total Votes Percent Expenditures
Tim Johnson (D) 166,533 51% $2,990,554
Larry Pressler (R) 157,954 49% $5,138,298

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Race Rankings

The Hotline

Based on likelihood of seat switching party control. Updated: 10/31.

  1. Virginia (Open-R)
  2. New Mexico (Open-R)
  3. Colorado (Open-R)
  4. N.H. (Sununu-R)
  5. Alaska (Stevens-R)
  6. North Carolina (Dole-R)
  7. Oregon (Smith-R)
  8. Minnesota (Coleman-R)
  9. Georgia (Chambliss-R)
  10. Louisiana (Landrieu-D)
  11. Mississippi (Wicker-R)
  12. Kentucky (McConnell-R)
  13. Maine (Collins-R)
  14. Texas (Cornyn-R)
  15. New Jersey (Lautenberg-D)
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