2008 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota

none February 2026 September 2023 2008 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota South Dakota presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota 2010 November 4, 2008 File:Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, official photo portrait, 2007 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Democratic 256,041 67.56% File:3x4.svg Chris Lein Republican 122,966 32.44% 260px County results 260px Precinct results 1 250px Herseth Sandlin: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90% Lein: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Tie: #AE8BB1 50% U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Democratic Party (United States) Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Democratic Party (United States) 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.Unofficial Results Primary Election - June 3, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080604183417/http://apps.sd.gov/applications/ST25CERS/results/resultsSW.aspx?type=sw June 4, 2008 South Dakota Secretary of State CQ Politics forecasted this race as 'Safe Democrat'.Race ranking and details https://web.archive.org/web/20081007092410/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-SD-AL 2008-10-07 from CQ Politics George W. Bush won in this district 60% to 38% for John Kerry in 2004. As of , this election, along with the simultaneous Senate race, is the last time a Democrat won a statewide election in South Dakota. This also the last time either party won every county in the state in a contested race. General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2008 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php House: Race Ratings The Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106112035/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Rothenberg2008 House Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 2 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106133426/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html 6 November 2008Safe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball2008 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2008 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106144620/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 9 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217170047/http://www.realclearpolitics.com:80/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html 17 December 2008 7 November 2008Safe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsRace Ratings Chart: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106054801/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Results South Dakota's at-large congressional district election, 2008https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm#stateSD Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Party (United States) Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (incumbent) 256,041 67.56% Republican Party (United States) Chris Lien 122,966 32.44% 379,007 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Douglas (largest city: Armour) See also South Dakota's at-large congressional district References 30em External links Elections from the South Dakota Secretary of State U.S. Congress candidates for South Dakota at Project Vote Smart South Dakota U.S. House Races from 2008 Race Tracker Campaign contributions for South Dakota congressional races from OpenSecrets Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets Campaign websites (Archived) Stephanie Herseth Sandlin for Congress Chris Lien for Congress United States House of Representatives South Dakota 2008