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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.

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Challengers

Joel Dykstra (R), state representative
Sam Kephart (R), businessman

Ranking and Analysis
from Amy Walter and Quinn McCord of the Hotline Race Ranking: 14

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

Hotline Coverage

Check out the Hotline's coverage of the South Dakota senate race.


Race Rankings

The Hotline

Based on likelihood of seat switching party control

  1. Virginia (Open-R)
  2. New Mexico (Open-R)
  3. N.H. (Sununu-R)
  4. Colorado (Open-R)
  5. Louisiana (Landrieu-D)
  6. Minnesota (Coleman-R)
  7. Maine (Collins-R)
  8. Oregon (Smith-R)
  9. Alaska (Stevens-R)
  10. Mississippi (Wicker-R)

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Fri., May 16

John McCain addresses the National Rifle Association annual meeting in Louisville, Ky.

Barack Obama campaigns in Watertown and Sioux Falls, S.D.

Hillary Clinton campaigns in Junction City and Portland, Ore.

Bill Clinton campaigns for his wife in Kentucky.

Sat., May 17

Barack Obama holds a town hall meeting in Roseburg, Ore.

Hillary Clinton campaigns in Kentucky.

John McCain makes an appearance on "Saturday Night Live."

Sun., May 18

Barack Obama campaigns in Portland and Pendleton, Ore.

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