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About This Primary

Jun
3

Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 23.0

Latest Headlines

As Delegates Assemble, The Outside World Intrudes (Sep. 2, 2008)
Daschle in a Good Place, in Politics and Life (Aug. 29, 2008)
Obama Team Seeks Changes in Primaries (Aug. 21, 2008)
More in-tune? Voters Lean Obama (Aug. 21, 2008)
Mapping the Political Landscape (Aug. 12, 2008)
McCain Touts Expanded Nuclear Power (Aug. 5, 2008)
McCain Gets Bikers' Motors Running in S.D. (Aug. 4, 2008)
Is Sen. Thune Trying Out for Veep Nominee? (Jul. 22, 2008)
Clinton Says Thank You and Goodbye (Jun. 10, 2008)
Clinton lays plans for Obama endorsement (Jun. 6, 2008)

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The Candidates

Joe Biden Senator from Delaware: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator from New York: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Chris Dodd Senator from Connecticut: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
John Edwards Trial Lawyer, Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Mike Gravel Candidate: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Dennis Kucinich Representative from Ohio: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Barack Obama Senator from Illinois: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Bill Richardson Governor of New Mexico: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements

South Dakota Demographics (2006 Census ACS)

Population: 781,919
Gender: 50.2 male, 49.8 female
Race: 87.2 white, 0.7 black, 0.9 asian, 0.1 indian, 0.0 pacific islander, 2.0 hispanic,
Age: 75.2% 18 years and over; 14.3% 65 years and over; Median age:
Median Household Income: $42,791
Families Below Poverty Level: 8.4%
Education: 11.4% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

Today in South Dakota

No candidates are campaigning in South Dakota today.

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Campaign Finance

$21,138 raised in South Dakota by Democratic candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)

Top Candidates

Barack Obama	$19,788
Hillary Rodham Clinton	$1,350

Top Cities

Sioux Falls	$21,218
Rapid City	$10,100
North Sioux City	$3,001

Full South Dakota Financial Report »

Past Election Results

2004 D primary
Kerry	82%
Dean	6%
Uncommitted	6%

2004 general Election
Bush	60%
Kerry	38%
Nader	1%

Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.