South Dakota

OPEN SEAT

Filing Deadline: March 30, 2010

Primary Date: June 8, 2010

Current Governor: Mike Rounds (R)

Republican Candidates:

- Dennis Daugaard, Lieutenant Governor

Democratic Candidate:

- Scott Heidepriem, State Senator

Latest Poll Results:

Rasmussen

8/3/10; 500 likely voters; 4.5% margin of error

2010 Governor

Daugaard (R) 59%, Heidepreim (D) 27%

Rasmussen

7/6/10; 500 likely voters; 4.5% margin of error

2010 Governor

Daugaard (R) 52%, Heidepriem (D) 35%