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Published November 06, 2012, 12:00 AM

Election Day 2012


Mitchell residents cast their ballots Tuesday at the Corn Palace. (Chris Huber/Republic)

  • Mitchell residents cast their ballots Tuesday at the Corn Palace. (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • Election volunteers hand out ballots Tuesday afternoon at the Davison County Fairgrounds west of Mitchell. (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • Mitchell resident and emcee for the South Dakota Republican election party Dusty Johnson gives his opening remarks Tuesday evening at the Ramkota in Sioux Falls. (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • Attendees to the South Dakota Republican election party in Sioux Falls watch the television as news from the presidential race starts to come in. (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • Jeff Wilka, of Sioux Falls, proudly displays in support for President Obama on his bucket hat Tuesday night at the South Dakota Democratic Party's Election Night gathering at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • Attendees to the South Dakota Democratic Party's Election Night gathering watch a big screen as results of the presidential election come in Tuesday night at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • Corn dogs are served at the South Dakota Democratic Party's Election Night gathering in Sioux Falls as a nod to the Matt Varilek Campaign embracing an attack ad used by his opponent, Republican incumbent Kristi Noem. (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • From left, Courtney Sargent, Pierre; Phil Carlson, Mitchell; Josh Klumb, Mitchell; and Rebekah Nelson, Pierre, look at an iPad for up-to-the-minute election results Tuesday night at the South Dakota Republican Election Night party in Sioux Falls. (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • Congresswoman Kristi Noem, Republican, thanks supporters after winning re-election Tuesday night. (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., smiles after winning re-election Tuesday night. (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • Republican Kristie Fiegen thanks supporters after winning election to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Tuesday night in Sioux Falls. Fiegen fended off a challenge from Democrat Matt McGovern. (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., addresses the GOP faithful Tuesday night in Sioux Falls after Republicans swept the statewide offices in the 2012 election. (Chris Huber/Republic)