United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2016

United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2016
South Dakota
November 8, 2016
 
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent U.S. Senator

John Thune
Republican
Elections in South Dakota

The 2016 United States Senate election in South Dakota will take place on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of South Dakota, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Republican Senator John Thune was considered a potential 2016 presidential candidate, but decided instead to run for a third term in office.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Declined

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

Declined

Independents and Third Parties

Candidates

Withdrew

References

  1. ↑ Everett, Burgess (January 14, 2015). "Thune: No 'opening' for a White House run". Politico. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Russo, Mark (October 26, 2015). "Thune primary challenge? Not likely!". KELO-TV. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ Mercer, Bob (March 21, 2015). "Are Democrats just a Daschle away from a revival?". Black Hills Pioneer. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Levinson, Alexis (February 18, 2015). "Brendan Johnson Discusses His Future in South Dakota (Updated)". Roll Call. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 Lawrence, Tom (July 1, 2015). "Will anyone take on Thune in 2016?". Prairie Perspective. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Woster, Kevin (August 24, 2015). "Hurst for U.S. Senate in 2016? Well …". KELO-TV. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ Osborn, Sheldon (February 12, 2016). "Do Democrats have a US Senate Candidate?". Sioux Falls Drinking Liberally. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  8. ↑ Levinson, Alexis (March 18, 2015). "Potential Thune Challenger Bows Out". Roll Call. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  9. ↑ Woster, Kevin (August 17, 2015). "Thune vs. Kloucek & Kolaches in 2016? Why not?". KELO-TV. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Dem Chances for a US Senate candidate looking even more dismal….". South Dakota War College. August 23, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  11. ↑ Heidelberger, Cory (August 31, 2015). "Epp Suggests Drafting Schreck to Challenge Thune". Dakota Free Press. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Rick Weiland returns with new nonpartisan political group". Rapid City Journal. March 18, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  13. ↑ Heidelberger, Cory (December 18, 2014). "Kurt Evans Running for Senate in 2016 as Independent". Madville Times. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  14. ↑ Heidelberger, Cory (August 14, 2015). "Democrats’ Stepping Stone to Take Thune’s Seat: Kurt Evans?". Dakota Free Press. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  15. ↑ Heidelberger, Cory (October 19, 2015). "Evans Ends Independent Bid for U.S. Senate". Dakota Free Press. Retrieved February 15, 2016.

External links

Official campaign websites
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