PIERRE, S.D. – With all precincts reporting statewide and results still unofficial pending certification, Republicans swept every federal and statewide office on South Dakota’s ballot.
In the race for U.S. Senate, Republican Mike Rounds won another term, defeating independent challenger Brian Bengs with 60.5 percent of the vote.
For South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Marty Jackley was elected with 64 percent of the vote, defeating Democrat Nicole “Nikki” Gronli.
In the governor’s race, Republican Larry Rhoden and running mate Tony Venhuizen were elected with nearly 64 percent of the vote, defeating the Democratic ticket of Dan Ahlers and Steven McCleerey.
Republicans also captured every other statewide constitutional office. Heather Baxter won the Secretary of State race, defeating Democrat Terrence Davis and Libertarian Tamara Lesnar.
Republican Lance Russell was elected Attorney General without opposition.
In other statewide contests, Republicans Catherine Barranco for State Auditor, Melissa Hull for State Treasurer, Brock Greenfield for Commissioner of School and Public Lands, and Don Haggar for the Public Utilities Commission all won election by comfortable margins.
The results continue South Dakota’s long-standing Republican dominance in statewide elections, with GOP candidates winning every federal and constitutional office on the ballot.
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