2010 South Dakota elections

None February 2026 September 2023 March 2025 2010 South Dakota elections South Dakota presidential no 2008 South Dakota elections 2008 2010 11 02 2012 South Dakota elections 2012 Elections were held in South Dakota on November 2, 2010. Primary elections took place on June 8, 2010, for the Democratic Party, Republican Party, and Constitution Party. Federal United States Senate United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2010 United States Senate elections, 2010 Republican incumbent John Thune ran for re-election. United States House United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2010 United States House of Representatives elections, 2010 Democratic incumbent Stephanie Herseth Sandlin ran for re-election. State Governor South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2010 United States gubernatorial elections, 2010 Mike Rounds, the Republican Governor, was term-limited and did not seek re-election in 2010. Five candidates ran for the Republican nomination. The winner of the Republican primary faced Democratic State Senator Scott Heidepriem in the general election. Other Statewide Officers The offices of Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, 2010 South Dakota Attorney General election, Treasurer, Auditor, Commissioner of School and Public Lands, and Public Utility Commissioner were all up for election in 2010. Candidates for each party were nominated at the 2010 state conventions of each political party. 260px|thumb|Secretary of state results by county Gant: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Nesselhuf: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% 260px|thumb|Attorney general results by county Jackley: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Volesky: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% 260px|thumb|State treasurer results by county Sattgast: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Katus: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% 260px|thumb|State auditor results by county Brunner: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 90–100% English: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% 260px|thumb|Commissioner of School and Public Lands results by county Johnson: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Pille: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% 260px|thumb|Public Utility Commissioner results by county Johnson: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Karpen: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #3933E5 80–90% State Senate All thirty-five seats of the South Dakota Senate were up for election in 2010. State House of Representatives All seventy seats in the South Dakota House of Representatives were up for election in 2010. Judicial positions Multiple judicial positions were up for election in 2010. South Dakota judicial elections, 2010 at Judgepedia Ballot measures Four measures were certified for the November 2 ballot: 1. Protects the right to secret ballots in federal, state, and union representation elections 2. Repeals the automatic annual transfer of $12 million from the trust fund to the state general fund 3. Extends smoking ban to apply statewide 4. Proposes legalization of medical marijuana South Dakota 2010 ballot measures at Ballotpedia 260px|thumb|Amendment K Results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% 260px|thumb|Amendment L Results by county No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Yes: #B6C8D9 50–60% 260px|thumb|Referred Law 12 Results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 260px|thumb|Initiated Measure 13 Results by county No: #5D5D2D 80–90% #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Local County officers County offices including County Commissioners, County Auditors, County Registers of Deeds, and County Sheriffs were up for election in 2010. Party representatives In its closed primary election on June 8, party members elected delegates to the Republican Party State Convention and the Democratic Party State Convention. References Offices to be filled in the 2010 Elections, South Dakota Secretary of State, Retrieved April 9, 2010. External links Elections and Voter Registration from the South Dakota Secretary of State Candidates for South Dakota State Offices at Project Vote Smart South Dakota Polls at Pollster.com South Dakota Congressional Races in 2010 campaign finance data from OpenSecrets South Dakota 2010 campaign finance data from Follow the Money Imagine Election - Find out which candidates will appear on your ballot - search by address or zip code. Category:2010 elections in the United States by state or territory