2010 South Dakota elections
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Elections were held in South Dakota on November 2, 2010. Primary elections took place on June 8, 2010, for the Democratic Party, Republican Party, and Constitution Party.
Federal
United States Senate
Republican incumbent John Thune ran for re-election.
United States House
Democratic incumbent Stephanie Herseth Sandlin ran for re-election.
State
Governor
Mike Rounds, the Republican Governor, was term-limited and did not seek re-election in 2010. Five candidates ran for the Republican nomination. The winner of the Republican primary faced Democratic State Senator Scott Heidepriem in the general election.
Other Statewide Officers
The offices of Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, 2010 South Dakota Attorney General election, Treasurer, Auditor, Commissioner of School and Public Lands, and Public Utility Commissioner were all up for election in 2010. Candidates for each party were nominated at the 2010 state conventions of each political party.
State Senate
All thirty-five seats of the South Dakota Senate were up for election in 2010.
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