AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection Results: Republicans Larry Rhoden, Marty Jackley and Mike Rounds won South Dakota’s top races. Rhoden secured his first full term as governor, Jackley will replace Dusty Johnson in the U.S. House, and Rounds won a third Senate term, defeating independent Brian Bengs 62% to 38%. Ballot Measures: Voters approved Amendment J, explicitly barring noncitizens from voting in state elections, 62% to 38%. They rejected Amendment L, which would have required 60% approval for constitutional amendments, with 58% voting no. Local Taxes: Codington County voters rejected a half-cent sales-tax increase intended to fund property-tax relief, 60% to 40%. Voting Rights: A South Dakota judge ruled that voters may wear nonpartisan Native Vote apparel at polling places.
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