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Official
Results: Johnson Narrowly Defeats Thune
Incumbent Sen. Tim Johnson (D) defeated U.S. Rep. John Thune (R)
to retain his South Dakota U.S. Senate Seat, according to official
results released by the South Dakota secretary of state. Johnson
earned 49.62 percent of the vote to Thune's 49.47 percent. (12/09)
Johnson
Holds Off Thune Challenge, Recount Possible
Update: It came down to the last
precinct in South Dakota for incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson
to claim victory in the closest national race in the 2002 election.
With
all precincts reporting results, Johnson kept his seat with a
razor-thin 528-vote -- or roughly .16 percent -- margin of victory.
Early
returns gave Johnson a solid lead, but as Tuesday stretched into
Wednesday morning, Thune crept ahead, running a lead of 2,000
to 3,000 votes through much of the early morning hours. (11/06,
5:18pm EST)
South
Dakota Races Seen As Key in House and Senate Control Fight
RealAudio:
With hours dwindling, Kwame Holman reports on the politics and
issues playing out in the Mount Rushmore State's U.S. Senate and
House races. (11/04)
Debates
and Commentary
Video:
South Dakota Public Television provides video of candidate debates,
issue debates, and reporters' roundtable discussions of the 2002
election.
Candidates
Spar Over Indian Issues, Drought, Economic Development
RealVideo:
In a largely civil, hour-long debate, Sen. Tim Johnson and Rep.
John Thune grappled with key issues within South Dakota including
farm policy and relation with Native Americans and national issues
like a possible war with Iraq. (10/24)
Candidates
Focus on Drought Aid, Social Security
Update: Despite being one of the
most critical senate campaigns in the country this year, the South
Dakota campaign continues to focus on issues back home, namely
drought relief and Social Security. (9/16)
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