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Republican presidential contender John McCain defeated Barack Obama in South Dakota in the 2008 presidential election. McCain was awarded three electoral votes for the victory.
Though McCain won the state, he went on to lose the general election to Barack Obama, delivering a concession speech on the night of November 4, 2008. Additionally, Democrat Tim Johnson defeated Republican Joel Dykstra in the state's senate race.msnbc.com: South Dakota 2008 Election Results
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Fast Facts
- Winner: John McCain
- Barack Obama
- John McCain
- Precincts Reporting
- Barack Obama
- John McCain
- Electoral votes: Three
- Poll opened: 7:00 a.m.
- Polls closed: 7:00 p.m.
- Pre-election polls: John McCain led Barack Obama at 51% to 43%
- Democratic voters: 195,063
- Republican voters: 235,388
- Libertarian voters: 1,002
- Independent voters: 75,894
- Democratic Primary/Caucus winner: Hillary Clinton
- Republican Primary/Caucus winner: John McCain
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Other South Dakota Races
- Senate:
- Election Results:
- Tim Johnson: 62% (Winner)
- Joe Dykstra: 38%
- Precincts reporting: 100%CNN: South Dakota 2008 Election Results
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Past South Dakota Winners
- 2004: George W. Bush
- 2000: George W. Bush
- 1996: Bob Dole
- 1992: George H. W. Bush
- 1988: George H. W. Bush
- 1984: Ronald Reagan
- 1980: Ronald Reagan
- 1976: Gerald Ford
- 1972: Richard Nixon
- 1968: Richard Nixon
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South Dakota Government
- Governor: Michael Rounds
- Lieutenant Governor: Dennis Daugaard
- Attorney General: Larry Long
- Senators: Tim Johnson (D), John Thune (R)
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2008 South Dakota Election Results
- 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama
- Winner of South Dakota's Three Electoral Votes: John McCain
- Margin of Victory: 53% to 45%
- Winner of South Dakota's Senate Seat: Senator Tim Johnson
- Margin of Victory: 62% to 38%
- CNN: South Dakota Election 2008 Results
- msnbc.com: South Dakota 2008 Election Results
- Fox News: South Dakota Election 2008 Results
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- 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama
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2004 South Dakota Election Results
- 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush
- Winner of South Dakota's Three Electoral Votes: George W. Bush
- Margin of victory: 60% to 39%
- Winner of South Dakota's Senate Seat: John Thune
- Margin of Victory: 51% to 49%
- CNN: 2004 South Dakota Election Results
- 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush
