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South Dakota
South Dakota Presidential Election
Mitt Romney
57.9%
vs.
Barack Obama
39.9%
|
R+18.0
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363,815 votes
3 candidates
363,815 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Mitt Romney
REP
✓
REP
210,610
57.9%
Barack Obama
DEM
DEM
145,039
39.9%
Other
OTH
OTH
8,166
2.2%
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
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
Barack Obama
DEM
Record
60W-46L
Avg Margin
D+5.3
Career
1996-2012
President / US Senate / State Senate
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Mitt Romney
REP
Record
24W-29L
Avg Margin
D+0.0
Career
1994-2018
US Senate / President
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