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South Dakota, State Senate, District 24

South Dakota State Senate District 24
Current incumbentJeff Monroe Republican Party

South Dakota's twenty-fourth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Jeff Monroe.

South Dakota state senators represent an average of 23,262 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 21,567 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the South Dakota State Senate serve two-year terms with term limits. South Dakota legislators assume office the first day of session after election (Jan. 11).

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the South Dakota Senate, a candidate must be:

  • A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
  • 21 years old at the filing deadline time
  • A two-year resident of South Dakota at the filing deadline time
  • May not have been convicted of bribery, perjury or other infamous crime; may not have illegally taken "public moneys"
  • A qualified voter. A qualified voter is someone who is:
* A U.S. citizen
* Reside in South Dakota
* At least 18 years old old on or before the next election
* Not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction which included imprisonment, served or suspended, in an adult penitentiary system
* Not be judged mentally incompetent by a court of law
* Not have served 4 consecutive terms

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$11,379/session$144/legislative day

Term limits

The South Dakota legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the South Dakota Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that South Dakota senators are subject to term limits of no more than four consecutive two-year terms, or eight consecutive years. State senators can run again after they have been out of office for a term.

The South Dakota State Legislature has tried on more than one occasion, each time unsuccessfully, to persuade the state's voters to repeal term limits. The most recent such failed attempt was when Amendment J lost in 2008 by 75-25%.

The first year that the term limits — enacted in 1992 — impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.

Vacancies

Under the state constitution, the Governor is responsible for appointing a replacement in the event a vacancy happens in the senate. There are no deadlines set in the state constitution to when the Governor has to fill the vacancy.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 2, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is March 31, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 24

Incumbent Jeff Monroe (R) defeated Amanda Bachmann (D) in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jeff Monroe (R)
66.5
6,989

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Amanda Bachmann (D)
33.5
3,519

Total votes: 10,508
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 24

Amanda Bachmann advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 24 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

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Amanda Bachmann (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 24

Incumbent Jeff Monroe advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 24 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

Jeff Monroe (R)

2016

Elections for the South Dakota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.

Incumbent Jeff Monroe ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 24 general election.

South Dakota State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jeff Monroe Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 8,124
Total Votes 8,124
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State


Incumbent Jeff Monroe ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 24 Republican primary.

South Dakota State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jeff Monroe Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

The general elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Ruth Rehn was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Jeff Monroe defeated Tad Perry in the Republican primary. Monroe defeated Rehn in the general election.

South Dakota State Senate, District 24, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Monroe Incumbent 59% 5,478
Democratic Ruth Rehn 41% 3,811
Total Votes 9,289
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State

South Dakota State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Monroe Incumbent 52.6% 2,541
Tad Perry 47.4% 2,294
Total Votes 4,835

2012

Elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 27, 2011. Jeff Monroe (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Tad Perry in the Republican primary.

South Dakota State Senate District 24 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Monroe 50.4% 1,999
Tad Perry 49.6% 1,964
Total Votes 3,963

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Dakota State Senate District 24 raised a total of $303,008. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $17,824 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Dakota State Senate District 24

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $1,650 1 $1,650
2014 $86,538 3 $28,846
2012 * $40,038 2 $20,019
2010 $61,466 2 $30,733
2008 $28,223 2 $14,112
2006 $13,050 1 $13,050
2004 $23,773 2 $11,887
2002 $10,573 2 $5,287
2000 $37,697 2 $18,849
Total $303,008 17 $17,824
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.