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United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2008

United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2008
South Dakota
← 2006 November 4, 2008 2010 →
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Nominee Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Chris Lein
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 256,041 122,966
Percentage 67.56 32.44

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House Member before election

Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
Democratic

Elected House Member

Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
Democratic


Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
Democratic

Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
Democratic

The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Voters selected a representative for their single At-Large district, who ran on a statewide ballot.

Democratic incumbent Stephanie Herseth Sandlin was challenged by the Republican nominee, businessman and attorney Chris Lien. Neither candidate was opposed in the June 3, 2008 primary. CQ Politics forecasted this race as 'Safe Democrat'.George W. Bush won in this district 61% to 39% for John Kerry in 2004. As of 2016, this is the last time that a Democrat won South Dakota's House seat.

South Dakota's At-large congressional district


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