Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. John Thune
(R-S.D.)
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Residence:Sioux Falls
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Born:January 7, 1961; Pierre, S.D.
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Religion:Protestant
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Family:Wife, Kimberley Thune; two children
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Education:Biola U., B.S. 1983 (business administration) ; U. of South Dakota, M.B.A. 1984
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Military service:None
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Career:Local governments association executive; congressional aide; U. S. Small Business Administration official; lobbyist
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Political Highlights:S.D. Republican Party executive director, 1989-91; S.D. railroad director, 1991-93; U.S. House, 1997-2003; Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, 2002; U.S. Senate, 2009, 2005-present
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Elected:2004 (1st term)
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Note: Policy Committee Chairman
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2004 |
general |
John Thune (R) |
197,848 |
50.6% |
| Tom Daschle (D) |
193,340 |
49.4% |
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| 1998 |
general |
Tom Daschle (D) |
162,884 |
62.1% |
| Ron Schmidt (R) |
95,431 |
36.4% |
| Byron Dale (LIBERT) |
3,796 |
1.4% |
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| 1992 |
general |
Tom Daschle (D) |
217,095 |
64.9% |
| Charlene Haar (R) |
108,733 |
32.5% |
| Gus Hercules (LIBERT) |
4,353 |
1.3% |
| Kent Hyde (I) |
4,314 |
1.3% |
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| 1986 |
general |
Tom Daschle (D) |
152,657 |
52% |
| James Abdnor (R) |
143,173 |
48% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 44.74% |
John McCain: 53.16% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 38% |
George W. Bush: 60% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 38% |
George W. Bush: 60% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 43% |
Robert Dole: 46% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):775,933
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Under 18:26.8%
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Over 65:14.3%
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Non-Hispanic White:88.0%
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Black:0.6%
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Hispanic:1.4%
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Asian:0.6%
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American Indian:8.1%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 35,282
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Median Household Income Rank: 40
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