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South Dakota GOP Governor Primary Heads to Runoff

The Republican gubernatorial primary election in South Dakota will proceed to a runoff. No candidate secured the required 35% of the vote to win outright. Toby Doeden has advanced to the runoff, facing incumbent Rhoden.

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South Dakota GOP Governor Primary Heads to Runoff

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What Happened

South Dakota's Republican gubernatorial primary election is heading to a runoff, as no candidate achieved the necessary 35% of the vote to secure victory. Toby Doeden has advanced to this runoff election.

Incumbent Rhoden is also set to participate in the runoff, facing Doeden. The outcome of the primary means the final decision for the GOP nomination will be determined in a subsequent contest.

Key Facts

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    South Dakota's Republican gubernatorial primary is going to a runoff.

  2. 2

    No candidate reached 35% of the vote in the primary.

  3. 3

    Toby Doeden advanced to the runoff.

  4. 4

    Incumbent Rhoden will also participate in the runoff.

How outlets are framing this

The same facts, told 3 ways. Read them side by side and draw your own conclusions.

nbcnewsNBC News
NBC News highlights that Republican businessman Toby Doeden has advanced to the runoff in the South Dakota governor's race, noting that no candidate achieved 35% of the vote.
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foxnewsFox News
Fox News frames the story by stating that the South Dakota governor's race remains undecided as the GOP contest moves to a runoff, with Toby Doeden advancing.
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thehillThe Hill
The Hill reports that both Doeden and incumbent Rhoden are heading to a GOP runoff in the South Dakota governor's race.
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NBC NewsNBC News
Republican businessman Toby Doeden advances to runoff in South Dakota governor’s race
Fox NewsFox News
South Dakota governors race remains up in the air as GOP contest goes to runoff
The HillThe Hill
Doeden, Rhoden head to GOP runoff in South Dakota governor’s race

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Full Coverage

3 articles · chronological

NBC NewsNBC News
Republican businessman Toby Doeden advances to runoff in South Dakota governor’s race
Fox NewsFox News
South Dakota governors race remains up in the air as GOP contest goes to runoff
The HillThe Hill
Doeden, Rhoden head to GOP runoff in South Dakota governor’s race

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