Election Results

Here are some of the results and outcomes of Tuesday’s election that will have direct impacts on our area and region.  The re-election of several incumbents took place, including the re-election of President Barack Obama, U.S. House Representative Kristi Noem, Public Utilities Commissioners Chris Nelson and Kristi Fiegen, and State Senate District 25 Tim Rave.   Voters overwhelmingly defeated IM-15 dealing with K-12 education and Medicaid Tax (57% to 43%) and also Referred Law 16 dealing with teacher bonuses (67% to 33%).