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- Winner: John McCain
- Barack Obama
- John McCain
- Electoral votes: 3
- Polls opened: 7:00 a.m.
- Current polls: John McCain is leading by a 8 point margin over Barack Obama at 51.0 to 43.0
- Democrat voters: 195,063
- Republican voters: 235,388
- Libertarian voters: 1,002
- Independent voters: 75,894
- Democratic Primary/Caucus winner: Hilary Clinton
- Republican Primary/Caucus winner: John McCain
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John McCain defeated Barack Obama in South Dakota in the 2008 presidential election, winning the state's 3 electoral votes.
According to Pollster.com, McCain maintained a lead over Obama throughout the presidential race. However, McCain went on the lose the presidential election. McCain gave a concession speech in Phoenix, Arizona, congratulating his opponent on his perseverance.Pollster.com: [http://www.pollster.com/polls/sd/08-sd-pres-ge-mvo.php 2008 South Dakota Presidential General Election: McCain vs Obama]
In the senate race, democrat Timothy Johnson defeated republican Joel Dykstra.msnbc.com: South Dakota 2008 Election Results
Past South Dakota Winners
- 2004: George W. Bush
- 2000: George W. Bush
- 1996: Bob Dole
- 1992: George H. W. Bush
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South Dakota Polls and Exit Polls
- South Dakota SOS: Official Site
- msnbc.com: South Dakota Exit Polls | United States
- CNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)
- WSJ.com: Early Exit Polls Show Voters' Top Concern is Economy (November 4, 2008)
- Real Clear Politics: South Dakota: McCain vs. Obama
- Pollster.com: 2008 North Carolina Presidential General Election
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