2012 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota
The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was 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 coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Kristi Noem, incumbent U.S. Representative[1]
Democratic primary
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 | 71.9 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Barth | 8,494 | 28.1 | |
| Total votes | 30,253 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kristi Noem (R) |
Matt Varilek (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristi Noem (incumbent) | 207,640 | 57.45% | +9.33% | |
| Democratic | Matt Varilek | 153,789 | 42.55% | -3.34% | |
| Total votes | '361,429' | '100.0%' | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- 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.
- "Secretary of State — Statewide Races" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 28, 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
- Official campaign websites (Archived)
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