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South Dakota
South Dakota Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
58.2%
vs.
John Kennedy
41.8%
|
R+16.4
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306,487 votes
2 candidates
306,487 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
178,417
58.2%
John Kennedy
DEM
DEM
128,070
41.8%
Seat History
President in South Dakota
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+30.3
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+26.2
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+29.8
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+18.0
2008
John McCain
REP
R+8.4
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+21.5
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+22.7
1996
Bob Dole
REP
R+3.5
1992
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+3.5
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+6.3
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+26.5
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+28.8
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+1.5
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+8.6
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+11.3
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Candidates
John Kennedy
DEM
Record
32W-30L
Avg Margin
R+0.1
Career
1952-2022
US Senate / State House / State Senate / President
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Richard M. Nixon
REP
Record
105W-46L
Avg Margin
R+9.6
Career
1950-1972
President / Governor / US Senate
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US Senate
1 contest →
Governor
1 contest →
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