South Dakota History in 2022

As the year comes to a close, we think back on the year that was. We saw new arrivals and … More

A historic win for John Thune

U.S. Senator John Thune celebrated a big reelection win yesterday, winning a fourth term against challenger Brian Bengs with approximately … More

This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2020 general election. The 2022 election marks twelve years … More

Updated to reflect the results of the 2022 general election. There are many ways to measure South Dakota’s top political … More

The South Dakota Democratic Party held its state convention this weekend to adopt its platform and nominate candidates for statewide … More

The South Dakota Republican Party held its state convention in Watertown June 23-25, 2022. News outlets have noted a record-setting … More

Updated to reflect the results of the 2022 general election. Public service is an important part of South Dakota’s culture. … More

To no one’s great surprise, first-term Congressman Dusty Johnson, a Republican, was easily reelected on Tuesday night. Johnson, after all, … More

This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2018 general election. The 2020 election marks … More

This is an update of a post that was done prior to the 2016 general election. The South Dakota Republican … More

Every general election makes history, in some way. Here are a few historical notes on the 2016 election in South … More

The following post has been revised to include the results from the 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022 general elections. The … More