2020 United States Senate election in South Dakota|
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 County results Rounds: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Ahlers: 50–60% 70–80% 80–90% |
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An election happened on November 3, 2020, to elect a Senator from the U.S. state of South Dakota. The two people in the election were Mike Rounds (Republican Party) and Dan Ahlers (Democratic Party). Mike Rounds won reelection for a second term.
A primary election was held for each party, Mike Rounds beat Scyller Borglum in the Republican Party primary and Dan Ahlers was the only person in the Democratic Party primary, so he won.[1]
Democratic Party primary
Dan Ahlers did not have an opponent in the Democratic Party primary.[2]
| United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2020[3] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Republican |
Mike Rounds (incumbent) |
276,232 |
65.74% |
+15.37% |
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Democratic |
Daniel Ahlers |
143,987 |
34.26% |
+4.75% |
| Total votes |
420,219 |
100.00% |
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Republican hold |
Republican Party primary
Republican primary results[1]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Mike Rounds (incumbent) |
70,365 |
75.23% |
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Republican |
Scyller Borglum |
23,164 |
24.77% |
| Total votes |
93,529 |
100.00% |
Results
| United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2020[3] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Republican |
Mike Rounds (incumbent) |
276,232 |
65.74% |
+15.37% |
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Democratic |
Daniel Ahlers |
143,987 |
34.26% |
+4.75% |
| Total votes |
420,219 |
100.00% |
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Republican hold |