2008 South Dakota General Election Data
Republican: 2070 (1% of the vote for the 2006
republican gubernatorial candidate - 206,990)
Democratic: 1213 (1% of the vote for the 2006
democratic gubernatorial candidate - 121,226)
Independent: 3356* (1% of the total vote for
governor in 2006 - 335,508)
New Political Party: 250
*The Independent signature
requirement would also apply to independent candidates for public utilities
commissioner. Independent candidates for President must file a certification of
their vice-presidential candidate prior to petition circulation.
FORM A NEW POLITICAL PARTY
8388 (2.5% of total vote for
governor in 2006 - 335,508)
STATE LEGISLATORS
Republican or
Democrat: 50 signatures or 1% of the vote for their
party's gubernatorial candidate in their legislative district in the 2006
election, whichever is less.
Signatures equal to 1% of the total vote for governor in 2006 in their
legislative district.
Five signatures.
2008 Legislative
Signature Requirements by District
COUNTY OFFICIALS &
PARTY DELEGATES (filed with county auditor)
50 signatures or 1% of the vote for their party's gubernatorial candidate in the
county or commissioner district in the 2006 election, whichever is less.
Signatures equal to 1% of the total vote for governor in the county or
commissioner district in 2006.
Five signatures.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Heartland Consumer Power
District Director: 50
Conservation District
Director: 25
Water Development District
Director: 25
All petition signers must be
active registered voters in the jurisdiction which the candidate is seeking
office.
DEADLINE FOR FILING
March 25, 2008 for primary
election
June 3, 2008 for independent
candidates in general election
INITIATIVE PETITIONS
16,776 signatures collected
within one year following filing of the full text with the Secretary of State
(5% of 2006 vote for governor). Signatures must be filed by April 1, 2008.
REFERENDUM PETITIONS
16,776 signatures (5% of 2006
vote for governor). File within 90 days after adjournment of legislature at
which the law was passed.
INITIATED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT
33,551 signatures (10% of 2006
vote for governor). Signatures must be filed by November 5, 2007.
