Dates, official returns, canvass records, candidate information, and supporting documents from the 2016 election cycle.
Election schedule
126,128 ballots were cast from 574,990 registered voters, a turnout of 21.94%. The archive reports 19,444 absentee ballots requested and 17,553 received.
378,995 ballots were cast from 544,393 active registered voters, a turnout of 69.62%. The archive reports 104,715 absentee ballots requested and 102,390 received.
Certified record
Use the official return book for the certified statewide record. The complete archive retains the canvass documents, recounts, precinct information, and other files published for this election cycle.
Archive contents
State canvass certificates, recount records, audit materials, and final-result documentation are retained in the complete archive.
Candidate lists, offices to be filled, filing calendars, signature requirements, withdrawal information, and convention records are organized with the year.
Available absentee-voting reports, polling-place information, precinct records, and turnout data are preserved with the election documents.
Ballot-question text, pro and con statements, pamphlets, and related certifications are included when applicable.
Earlier records remain available in the complete SDSOS.gov archive.