United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 2014
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The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in South Dakota took place on November 4, 2014. Voters elected one candidate to serve in the U.S. House from the state's At-Large Congressional District. Incumbent Kristi Noem (R) defeated retired Army officer Corinna Robinson (D) in the general election.
The candidates presented their views on a variety of issues, including the Keystone XL Pipeline, raising wages and ISIS, in an October debate. Noem supported the Keystone XL Pipeline and said, “It would be good for South Dakota, but, boy, it would be great for the U.S.”[3] Robinson opposed the construction of it and said, “The people really supporting things like that are getting millions of dollars to say 'yes.' So I’m just telling you from my heart: Let’s be careful.”[3]
In order to raise wages in South Dakota, Noem said reducing government regulations would help, while Robinson argued for raising the minimum wage.[3]
When asked about how to deal with ISIS, Noem said, "They have more resources. They can fight like any military does and it’s tie we treat them like the threat that they are, be aggressive with them. What I’m especially tired of is we have an administration that stands up on TV and tells our enemy what we won’t do. We should never take anything off the table. We should stop telegraphing to our enemies what we won’t do and instead fight smart and have a strategy."[4]
Robinson said, "He (President Obama) is going to make the right decision because he’s got pretty good advisers, the national security council, congress. But what’s critical is they need to work together, whether it’s President Obama or the next president. Respect that person’s position; respect the government; respect the agencies that need to give good advice to the person who needs to make the call.”[4]
The race was rated a "Safe Republican" contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.[5]
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In South Dakota, the Democratic Party conducts a semi-closed primary, in which both registered party members and unaffiliated voters may participate. The Republican Party limits participation in its primary to registered party members.[6][7][8][9]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by May 19, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 20, 2014.[10]
- See also: South Dakota elections, 2014
Incumbent: The incumbent heading into the election was Kristi Noem (R), who was first elected in 2010.
South Dakota has a single At-Large Congressional District, which is made up of the entire state.
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the one congressional seat from South Dakota.
| Members of the U.S. House from South Dakota -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2014 | After the 2014 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 1 | 1 | |
Candidates
General election candidates
- Kristi Noem - Incumbent
Corinna Robinson
June 3, 2014, primary results
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Failed to file
Charles Haan sued Secretary of State Jason Gant for "illegally" declining to put him on the ballot. “He was 45 signatures short of even meeting the 250, even if every single line he submitted was accurate,” Gant said.[12] Haan lost his case, and he did not appear on the ballot.[13]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Kristi Noem Incumbent |
66.5% | 183,834 | |
| Democratic | Corinna Robinson | 33.5% | 92,485 | |
| Total Votes | 276,319 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Margin of victory
The margin of victory in South Dakota's U.S. House race was 33.1 percent. This was calculated by examining the percentage difference between the two candidates who received the most votes.
Race background
Pheasant hunting
For a $1,500 donation, voters spent a weekend pheasant hunting and sheet shooting with Kristi Noem. The fundraiser was held September 14-16 at the Cedar Shore Resort.[14]
Key votes
Below are important votes Noem cast during the 113th Congress that will likely influence 2014 campaign discourse.
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[15] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[16] Noem voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[17]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[18] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Noem voted against HR 2775.[19]
HR 676
On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[20] Noem joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[21][22]
Polls
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| Poll | Kristi Noem | Corinna Robinson | Sample Size | ||||||||||||||||
| Survey South Dakota October 1-5, 2014 | 55% | 37% | 616 | ||||||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected] | |||||||||||||||||||
Campaign contributions
Kristi Noem
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Noem's reports.[23]
| Kristi Noem (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Bericht | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[24] | April 12, 2013 | $133,794.94 | $269,844.23 | $(116,425.03) | $287,214.14 | ||||
| July Quarterly[25] | July 15, 2013 | $287,214.14 | $383,353.91 | $(144,615.23) | $525,952.82 | ||||
| October Quarterly[26] | October 15, 2013 | $525,952.82 | $303,312.74 | $(160,660.42) | $668,605.14 | ||||
| Year-End[27] | January 31, 2014 | $668,605 | $299,936 | $(123,785) | $844,756 | ||||
| April Quarterly[28] | April 15, 2014 | $844,756.58 | $279,584.04 | $(221,301.82) | $903,038.8 | ||||
| July Quarterly[29] | July 14, 2014 | $881,078.74 | $186,174.51 | $(90,230.30) | $977,022.95 | ||||
| October Quarterly[30] | October 15, 2014 | $977,022.95 | $370,884.55 | $(288,117.35) | $1,059,790.15 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $2,093,089.98 | $(1,145,135.15) | ||||||||
Corinna Robinson
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Robinson's reports.[31]
| Corinna Robinson (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Bericht | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| Year-End Report[32] | January 31, 2014 | $0.00 | $43,678.43 | $(29,100.85) | $14,577.58 | ||||
| April Quarterly[33] | April 15, 2014 | $14,577.58 | $65,266.04 | $(60,451.68) | $19,391.94 | ||||
| July Quarterly[34] | July 15, 2014 | $8,672.19 | $11,031.39 | $(14,667.01) | $5,036.57 | ||||
| October Quarterly[35] | October 15, 2014 | $5,036.57 | $29,552.44 | $(23,088.38) | $11,500.63 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $149,528.3 | $(127,307.92) | ||||||||
District history
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2012
On November 6, 2012, Kristi Noem (R) won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Matt Varilek (D) in the general election.
In 2012, Noem was re-elected to the U.S. Congress, representing South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District.[36]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kristi Noem Incumbent |
57.4% | 207,640 | |
| Democratic | Matt Varilek | 42.6% | 153,789 | |
| Total Votes | 361,429 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Kristi Noem won election to the United States House. She defeated Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D) and B. Thomas Marking (I) in the general election.[37]
| U.S. House, South Dakota At-Large District General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kristi Noem |
48.1% | 153,703 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin incumbent | 45.9% | 146,589 | |
| Independent | B. Thomas Marking | 6% | 19,134 | |
| Total Votes | 319,426 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
- United States Senate elections in South Dakota, 2014
- Called to Serve: 11 female veterans seeking election to Congress
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR AUGUST 8, 2014," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rapid City Journal, "Shutdown divides House candidates," accessed October 15, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kotatv, "U.S. House Debate: Noem vs. Robinson," accessed October 15, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ FairVote,"Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett,"Elections and Voting," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Registration & Voting," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Associated Press, "South Dakota - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ Argus Leader, "Watertown man sues for spot in election against Noem," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Argus Leader, "Charles Haan lost Friday. He'll try again today.," accessed October 15, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "A guide to planning your summer vacation around political fundraisers," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Noem 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 23, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed July 23, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 23, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Noem Year-End," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Robinson 2014 Summary reports," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End Report," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election," November 8, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
