One Red State Holds Line

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden won about 63.5% of the vote, and Republicans swept statewide races while retaining firm control of the legislature in a national election where Democrats made gains. Democrats flipped four legislative seats around Sioux Falls, their first such gains in the state since 2008. Republican leaders credited policies including property tax cuts and efforts to contain utility costs, while the state’s unemployment rate remained around 2%.

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