South Dakota Senate
Filing Deadline: March 25, 2008 • Primary Date: June 3, 2008 • Runoff Date (if necessary): June 17, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Tim Johnson (D)
First elected in 1996; seeking third full term; Johnson was unopposed in the primary.
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Challenger
Joel Dykstra (R)
Dykstra, a state representative, was nominated with 66% of the vote in a three-way primary.
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 19
Race Ranking: 19
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Johnson (D) | 167,481 | 50% | $6,152,991 |
| John Thune (R) | 166,957 | 50% | $5,989,043 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Johnson (D) | 65,438 | 95% | n/a |
| Herman Eilers (D) | 3,558 | 5% | n/a |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Johnson (D) | 166,533 | 51% | $2,990,554 |
| Larry Pressler (R) | 157,954 | 49% | $5,138,298 |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)7.
Oregon
(Smith-R)8.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)9.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)10.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)11.
Maine
(Collins-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
Kansas
(Roberts-R)14.
Oklahoma
(Inhofe-R)15.
Nebraska
(Open-R)
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