At the South Dakota Democratic watch party on Election Night, there was a 'calmness,' said gubernatorial candidate Dan Ahlers. But at about 10 p.m., he conceded a 'civil' race.

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Greenfield was born in Watertown and has a family background in education and business.

Federal law prohibits non-citizens from voting, but the amendment still garnered significant majority support.

For this election cycle, SD has more than 628,620 registered voters across 671 precincts.

"I grew up on a farm just outside Mitchell, South Dakota, alongside my nine brothers and sisters."

Minnehaha County voters will have more to consider on Election Day than statewide races and various legislative offices.

Russell runs unopposed for South Dakota's Attorney General. He has two distinct careers: one as a state’s attorney and another as a legislator, with each seeing some form of controversy.

Before the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election, the Journal reached out to Independent Brian Bengs on his efforts to represent South Dakota in the United States Senate.