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The Midwest > South Dakota > Government

SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage 67.1% [9th of 51]
2004 Election > Voting age population 554,000 [46th of 51]
Electoral Votes 3 [46th of 51]
Gun Laws > Permits
A permit is not required to purchase a firearm. A permit is required to carry a concealed handgun. An application (see below) is required to purchase a pistol if the purchaser does not have a permit to carry a concealed handgun.
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal, with limited exceptions, to knowingly possess a controlled weapon, which includes a machine gun or short shotgun.
Seats in the House of Representatives 1 seats [44th of 50]
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Bernie Hunhoff (Democratic) 32.9%
Bob Newland (Libertarian) 1.7%
Ronald Wieczorek (Independent) 1.4%
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status Re-elected, 64.0%
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent Bill Janklow
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Mike Rounds (Republican) 56.8%
Jim Abbott (Democratic) 41.9%
James Carlson (Independent) 0.7%
Nathan Barton (Libertarian) 0.6%
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Term-Limited, Republican victory
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent Mike Rounds
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status Re-elected
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Current Governor Mike Rounds
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Elected/took office 2,003
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Party Republican
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Seat Up 2010 (term-limited)

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SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.; FirstGov Official Government website; Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003; The United States House of Representatives; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006; Wikipedia: Western Governors Association

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