Dates, official returns, canvass records, candidate information, and supporting documents from the 2018 election cycle.
Election schedule
141,044 ballots were cast from 530,890 registered voters, a turnout of 26.57%. The archive reports 23,146 absentee ballots requested and 22,048 received.
341,048 ballots were cast from 545,308 registered voters, a turnout of 64.89%. The archive reports 92,238 absentee ballots requested and 89,329 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.