South Dakota — 2002 Election Results
Certified returns for every federal race in South Dakota in 2002, as published by the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. 2 of 2 congressional races match the totals printed in the Clerk's own recapitulation.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Johnson | Democrat | 167,481 | 49.6% |
| John Thune | Republican | 166,949 | 49.5% |
| Kurt Evans | Libertarian | 3,071 | 0.9% |
| Total | 337,501 |
The FEC's published figures for this race differ from the Clerk's.
U.S. House of Representatives
At large
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Janklow | Republican | 180,023 | 53.5% |
| Stephanie Herseth | Democrat | 153,551 | 45.6% |
| Terry Begay | Libertarian | 3,117 | 0.9% |
| Total | 336,691 |
The FEC's published figures for this race differ from the Clerk's.
Source
Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election, 2002 — Official source · Archived copy
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Shares are of all votes listed for the race, including write-ins and, where a state reports them, blank and void ballots.