2010 governor elections · South Dakota history
South Dakota governor election 2010
Dennis M. Daugaard REP +23.0 · held 11/2/10
- Votes counted
- 317,083
- Margin
- 23.0 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/2/10
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis M. Daugaard Won | REP | 195,046 | 61.51% | |
| Scott N. Heidepriem | DEM | 122,037 | 38.49% | |
| Total | 317,083 | |||
Official source: 2010_general_election_statewide_candidates.aspx
Other South Dakota governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kristi Noem | 26.8 |
| 2018 | Kristi Noem | 3.4 |
| 2014 | Dennis M. Daugaard | 45.0 |
| 2010 | Dennis M. Daugaard | 23.0 |
| 2006 | M. Michael Rounds | 25.6 |
| 2002 | M. Michael Rounds | 14.8 |
| 1998 | William J. Janklow | 31.2 |
Full South Dakota governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2010 South Dakota governor race?
Dennis M. Daugaard (REP) won with 61.5% of the vote, ahead of Scott N. Heidepriem (38.5%), a margin of 23.0 points.
Did the South Dakota governor seat change party in 2010?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2010 South Dakota governor race?
317,083 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.