2008 United States Senate election in South Dakota information
2008 United States Senate election in South Dakota
← 2002
November 4, 2008
2014 →
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Tim Johnson
Joel Dykstra
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Republican
Popular vote
237,835
142,766
Percentage
62.49%
37.51%
County results Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Dykstra: 50–60% 60–70%
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Tim Johnson
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The 2008 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 4, 2008. Primary elections were held on June 3, 2008.[1] Incumbent Senator Tim Johnson won re-election to a third term. As of 2024, this election alongside the simultaneous House race is the last time a Democrat won a statewide election in South Dakota. This is the last time that a Senate candidate and a presidential candidate of different political parties simultaneously won South Dakota.
^Horrigan, Marie (March 18, 2008). "Sen. Johnson Rated Safe as Recruiting Woes Hurt GOP". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on November 8, 2008. Retrieved November 7, 2008.
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