Marshall County voters mirrored statewide trends in several key Republican primary races Tuesday, while also helping determine the nominees who will advance to the November general election.
Statewide, Republicans set up a runoff election for governor after no candidate reached the 35% threshold required to win the primary outright. Political newcomer Toby Doeden led the four-way race with 31% of the statewide vote, followed by Gov. Larry Rhoden with 25%. U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson finished third with 23%, while House Speaker Jon Hansen received 21%. Because no candidate secured at least 35%, Doeden and Rhoden will advance to a runoff election July 28.
Marshall County voters favored Rhoden, who received 32% of the county vote (235 votes). Doeden followed with 29% (210 votes), while Johnson received 25% (180 votes) and Hansen garnered 14% (100 votes).
In the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, incumbent Mike Rounds defeated challenger Justin McNeal statewide, receiving 76% of the vote. Marshall County voters gave Rounds even stronger support, with 84% (598 votes) compared to McNeal’s 16% (110 votes).
Attorney General Marty Jackley won the Republican nomination for South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating James Bialota by a statewide margin of 79% to 21%. In Marshall County, Jackley received 85% of the vote (589 votes), while Bialota earned 15% (102 votes)
Republicans in District 1 also selected their nominees for the South Dakota House of Representatives. Voters were allowed to choose up to two candidates in the four-person race. Statewide district results showed Nick Fosness leading with 1,855 votes (30%), followed by Daniel Kjos with 1,664 votes (27%). Logan Manhart received 1,398 votes (22%), and Keith Miller finished with 1,355 votes (22%). Marshall County voters also favored Fosness and Kjos. Fosness led the local vote with 496 votes (41%), while Kjos received 387 votes (32%). Manhart collected 166 votes (14%), and Miller received 162 votes (13%).
Fosness and Kjos will advance to the general election in November.
Results for local races including Britton city council, Langford trustees and Britton-Hecla School Board remain the same as reported in last week’s Journal.
Election results remain unofficial until they are canvassed and certified.
