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The People

• Pop. 2000: 754,844. Pop. 1990: 696,004; up 8.5% 1990-2000.
• 0.3% of U.S. total, 46th largest;
• 88.7% White, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 8.3% Amer. Indian, 1.3% Two+ races, 0.5% Other. 1.4% Hispanic origin.
• 2.3% Unemployment.
• 2000 Voting age pop.: 552,195.
• 2000 Turnout: 322,159; 58% of VAP.
• Registered voters (2000): 471,152; 181,129 D (38%); 226,906 R (48%); 63,117 unaffiliated and minor parties (13%).

Election Results

2000 Presidential Vote
Bush (R)	190,700	(60%)
Gore (D)	118,804	(38%)
Other	6,765	(2%)

2000 Republican Primary
Bush (R)	35,418	(78%)
McCain (R)	6,228	(14%)
Keyes (R)	3,478	(8%)

1996 Presidential Vote
Dole (R)	150,543	(46%)
Clinton (D)	139,333	(43%)
Perot (I)	31,250	(10%)

Key State Officials:

• Gov. William J. Janklow (R)
• Lt. Gov., Carole Hillard (R)
• Secy. of State, Joyce Hazeltine (R)
• Atty. Gen., Mark Barnett (R)
• Treasurer, Richard Butler (D)
• Auditor, Vernon L. Larson (R)
• Commissioner of Schools & Public Lands, Curt Johnson (D)
• State Senate, 35 (11 D, 24 R)
• Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Arnold M. Brown (R)
• Majority Leader, Barbara Everest (R)
• State House, 70 (20 D, 50 R)
• House Speaker, Scott Eccarius (R)

Congressional Delegation:

• Sen. Thomas A. Daschle (D)
• Sen. Timothy P. Johnson (D)
• Representative 1 R at large:

John Thune   (R-At Large)