2010 South Dakota gubernatorial election
Nominee
Dennis Daugaard
Scott Heidepriem
Party
Republican
Democratic
Running mate
Matt Michels
Ben Arndt
Popular vote
195,024
122,010
Percentage
61.5%
38.5%
County resultsDaugaard: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Heidepreim: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80-90%
Governor before election
Mike Rounds
Republican
Elected Governor
Dennis Daugaard
Republican
The 2010 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of South Dakota to a four-year term. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Rounds was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits .
Republican candidate Dennis Daugaard was elected, defeating Democratic candidate Scott Heidepriem .
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Results [ ]
Republican primary results[5]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dennis Daugaard
42,266
50.4
Republican
Scott Munsterman
14,733
17.6
Republican
Dave Knudson
13,217
15.8
Republican
Gordon Howie
10,430
12.4
Republican
Ken Knuppe
3,186
3.8
Total votes
83,832
100
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidate [ ]
Scott Heidepriem , State Senate Minority Leader[6]
Results [ ]
Heidepriem faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Dates administered
Dennis Daugaard (R)
Scott Heidepriem (D)
Rasmussen Reports
October 20, 2010
55%
36%
Rasmussen Reports
October 9, 2010
57%
37%
Rasmussen Reports
September 8, 2010
57%
28%
Rasmussen Reports
August 3, 2010
59%
27%
Rasmussen Reports
July 6, 2010
52%
35%
Rasmussen Reports
June 10, 2010
52%
36%
Rasmussen Reports
May 26, 2010
51%
36%
Rasmussen Reports
April 21, 2010
53%
33%
Rasmussen Reports
March 25, 2010
49%
32%
Rasmussen Reports
February 23, 2010
41%
32%
Public Policy Polling
December 10–13, 2009
42%
29%
Results [ ]
South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2010[12]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dennis Daugaard
195,046
61.51%
-0.18%
Democratic
Scott Heidepriem
122,037
38.49%
+2.36%
Majority
73,009
23.03%
-2.54%
Turnout
317,083
Republican hold
Swing
References [ ]
^ Jump up to: a b Brokaw, Chet (December 23, 2008). "Dave Knudson will run for governor" . NewsOK. Retrieved January 12, 2009 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Sen. Dave Knudson will run for governor" . KXNet.com. December 23, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2009 .[permanent dead link ]
^ Jump up to: a b Kevin Woster (January 7, 2010). "Howie outlines conservative agenda for governor's campaign" . Rapid City Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2010 .
^ Drew Sandholm. "INTERVIEW: Ken Knuppe On Education" [permanent dead link ] , ABC News affiliate KSFY-TV. July 3, 2009.
^ "South Dakota Primary Results" . Politico . June 8, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2010 .
^ Emily Caldei Heidepriem Fills Party's South Dakota Gov Gap Archived August 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine . July 28, 2009. Eye on 2010 Blog, CQPolitics.com
^ "2010 Governors Race Ratings" . Cook Political Report . Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010 .
^ "Governor Ratings" . Rothenberg Political Report . Retrieved October 28, 2010 .
^ "2010 Governor Races" . RealClearPolitics . Retrieved October 28, 2010 .
^ "THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved October 28, 2010 .
^ "Race Ratings Chart: Governor" . CQ Politics . Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010 .
^ http://www.sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistration/electvoterpdfs/2010/2010GeneralCanvass.pdf
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