Turnout for South Dakota primary election rises to 34.55%

[RandySF]

Voter turnout for Tuesday’s South Dakota primary election was 34.55%, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.

It was the strongest turnout for a primary election in the state since 2008.

There were 171,729 ballots cast for Tuesday’s election, and 497,046 voters registered.

Turnout among Republicans was 43%. The Republican Party, whose primary races are open only to Republican voters, chose its nominees for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, and had 49 legislative primaries spread across the state.



https://southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/turnout-for-south-dakota-primary-election-rises-to-34-55/