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The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the single U.S. Representative from South Dakota's At-large congressional district, comprising the entire state of South Dakota. The election will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.
Republican nomination
Candidates
- Kristi Noem, incumbent U.S. Representative[1]
Democratic nomination
Candidates
- Jeff Barth, Minnehaha County Commissioner[1]
- Matt Varilek, staffer for Senator Tim Johnson[2]
Declined
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, former U.S. Representative[3]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Varilek | 21,759 | 71.92 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Barth | 8,494 | 28.08 | |
| Total votes | 30,253 | 100 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Kristi Noem (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
- Matt Varilek (D), staffer for Senator Tim Johnson
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kristi Noem (R) |
Matt Varilek (D) |
Undecided |
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| Nielson Brothers Polling | August 29–September 6, 2012 | 509 | ± 4.34% | 51% | 42% | 7% |
| Nielson Brothers Polling | July 19–23, 2012 | 541 | ± 4.21% | 47% | 46% | 7% |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kristi Noem (inc.) | 207,578 | 57.5 | |
| Democratic | Matt Varilek | 153,721 | 42.5 | |
| Total votes | 361,299 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b Luther, Megan (July 16, 2011). "Rep. Noem gears up for re-election campaign". Argus Leader. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ Hayworth, Bret (December 2, 2011). "Politically Speaking: Varilek enters race for South Dakota congressional seat". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
- ^ "Stephanie Herseth Sandlin officially announces she will not run for office in 2012". Argus Leader. January 21, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ "Statewide Races". Secretary of State of South Dakota. June 25, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
External links
- Elections from the South Dakota Secretary of State
- United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 2012 at Ballotpedia
- South Dakota - At-Large from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.org
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
- Campaign sites
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