South Dakota elections, 2016
Welcome to the South Dakota elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. South Dakota saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 elections, South Dakota remained a Republican trifecta, meaning that party holds the governorship as well as a majority in both the state Senate and state House. Republicans gained two state Senate seats with 29 seats to Democrats' six seats. Republicans gained three state House seats with 60 seats to Democrats' 10 seats.
South Dakota has two U.S. Senate seats and one U.S. House seat. Incumbent Republican John Thune won re-election to the U.S. Senate in November 2016, and the state's one U.S. House seat was also won by a Republican, Kristi Noem.
South Dakota is one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offer initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. Ten statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 2016. Four were approved, six were defeated.
Donald Trump won South Dakota's three electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Mitt Romney carried South Dakota in the 2012 general election for president. See also: Presidential election in South Dakota, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| South Dakota election dates | |
| 6/7/2016 | State and presidential primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 1/1/2016 | Candidate petition circulation period begins |
| 3/29/2016 | Primary candidate filing deadline |
| 4/26/2016 | Independent candidate filing deadline |
Find answers to common questions about voting in South Dakota below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in South Dakota?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: South Dakota Secretary of State - Elections & Voting
Primary election
See Primary elections in South Dakota.
Elections to watch
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show South Dakota voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in South Dakota.
South Dakota vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements