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South Dakota
South Dakota Presidential Election
George W. Bush
59.9%
vs.
John Kerry
38.4%
|
R+21.5
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388,215 votes
3 candidates
388,215 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
George W. Bush
REP
✓
REP
232,584
59.9%
John Kerry
DEM
DEM
149,244
38.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
6,387
1.6%
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
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
George W. Bush
REP
Record
61W-41L
Avg Margin
R+4.6
Career
1994-2004
President / Governor
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John Kerry
DEM
Record
25W-30L
Avg Margin
R+2.2
Career
1984-2008
US Senate / President
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US Senate
1 contest →
US House
1 contest →
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