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  SD At-Large - Special Election
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Parents > United States > South Dakota > SD - At-Large
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline January 24, 2004 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open June 01, 2004 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close June 01, 2004 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start June 02, 2004 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2005 - 12:00pm
Turnout 34.69% Total Population
ContributorInspectorMorse
Last ModifiedRBH December 06, 2021 10:36pm
Data SourcesSouth Dakota State Wide Election Results at [Link]
Description Special election to fill the remainder of Rep. Bill Janklow's term. Janklow's resignation takes effect January 20, 2004.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameWilliam J. "Bill" Janklow Votes180,023 (53.45%)
Term01/03/2003 - 01/20/2004 Margin26,367 (+7.83%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/2004
NameStephanie Herseth Votes207,837 (53.36%)
Term01/03/2005 - 01/03/2007 Margin29,014 (+7.45%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jan 24, 2004 SD At-Large - Special R Convention
Larry Diedrich
R 9
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
01/30/2004 06/01/2004
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Larry Diedrich 3 2 1 --
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin 29 17 6 1
Leaning Call: Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (89.47%)
Weighted Call: Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (99.74%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

02/11/2004 05/20/2004

CANDIDATES
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Name Stephanie Herseth St. Sen. Larry Diedrich  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 132,420 (50.57%) 129,415 (49.43%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -3,005 (-1.15%)  
Predict Avg.54.62% 45.17%  
Cash On Hand 12/31 $354,023.00 12/31 $34,013.00  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 01/01/2004 01/01/2004  
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MATCHUP POLLS (5 from 2 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg48.88%-- 42.04%--  
Zogby International 
05/19/04-05/20/04
52.00% 1.3 41.00% 3.9
Mason-Dixon 
05/17/04-05/17/04
47.00% 2.0 44.00% 4.0
Mason-Dixon 
05/17/04-05/17/04
49.00% -- 40.00% --
Zogby International 
03/31/04-03/31/04
53.30% -- 37.10% --
Mason-Dixon 
02/11/04-02/11/04
58.00% -- 29.00% --
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Jun 03, 2004 12:00am News Democratic Campaign Worker Charged with Molestation  Article BILLYW 
Jun 02, 2004 12:00am News Herseth hangs on; heads to House  Article New York Democrat 
Jun 02, 2004 12:00am Opinion Herseth's Win Gives Democrats Bragging Rights  Article karin1492 
Jun 01, 2004 12:00am News Busy Precincts [in SD Special Election  Article ... 
May 31, 2004 12:00am News Narrow Loss Will Do, Says Diedrich in South Dakota  Article Stephen Yellin 
May 26, 2004 12:00am Editorial [Sen. Tim] Johnson's apology isn't good enough  Article Tony82 

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