South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2010
Encyclopedia
The 2010 South Dakota gubernatorial election will be held on Tuesday, 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 defeated Democratic candidate Scott Heidepriem
, in the general election.
Official campaign websites
Governor of South Dakota
The Governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of South Dakota. They are elected to a four year term on even years when there is no Presidential election. The current governor is Dennis Daugaard, a Republican elected in 2010....
to a four-year term. Incumbent Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Governor Mike Rounds
Mike Rounds
Marion Michael "Mike" Rounds is an American politician. Rounds served as the 31st Governor of South Dakota. Rounds was first inaugurated on January 7, 2003, having been elected on November 5, 2002, and was re-elected on November 7, 2006...
was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits
Term limits in the United States
Term limits in the United States apply to many offices at both the federal and state level, and date back to the American Revolution.-Pre-constitution:...
.
Republican candidate Dennis Daugaard defeated Democratic candidate Scott Heidepriem
Scott Heidepriem
Scott Heidepriem is a Democratic member of the South Dakota Senate, representing the 13th district since 2007. He was the 2010 Democratic nominee for Governor of South Dakota.-Personal life:...
, in the general election.
Candidates
- Dennis Daugaard, Lieutenant GovernorLieutenant Governor of South DakotaThe Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota is the lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of South Dakota.He or she is the second-ranking member of the executive branch of South Dakota state government and also serves as presiding officer of the South Dakota Senate...
- Gordon Howie, State SenatorSouth Dakota SenateThe Senate is the upper house of the South Dakota State Legislature. It is made up of 35 members, one representing each legislative district, and meets at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre.-Composition:-Officers:-Members of the 86th Senate:...
- Dave KnudsonDave Knudson (South Dakota)David L. "Dave" Knudson is an American lawyer, former Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate, and a member of the Republican Party.- Early life and education :...
, State Senate Majority Leader - Ken KnuppeKen KnuppeKen Knuppe is a member of the Republican Party, who ran for the governor of South Dakota in the South Dakota gubernatorial election in 2010. In a Republican primary election on June 8, 2010, Knuppe lost to Lt. Gov. [Dennis Daugaard]...
, rancher - Scott MunstermanScott MunstermanScott Munsterman is the former mayor of Brookings, South Dakota, who sought the Republican nomination governor of South Dakota in the South Dakota gubernatorial election in 2010. In a Republican primary election on June 8, 2010, Munsterman came in second to Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard...
, former mayor of BrookingsBrookings, South DakotaBrookings is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. Brookings is the fourth largest city in South Dakota, with a population of 22,056 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Brookings County, and home to South Dakota State University, the largest institution of higher...
Results
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
External links
- Elections & Voter Registration at South Dakota Secretary of State
- Candidates for South Dakota State Offices at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Campaign contributions for 2010 South Dakota Governor from Follow the Money
- South Dakota Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- 2010 South Dakota General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: South Dakota Governor from Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and...
- 2010 South Dakota Governor - Daugaard vs. Heidepriem from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 South Dakota Governor's Race from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race Profile in The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
Official campaign websites