June 6, 2012 - Primary Election Results
Following are the results of statewide and area races decided in the 2012 South Dakota primary election. For the complete results of the election, see next week's issue of the print edition of the Hutchinson Herald.
U.S. President (Republican)
* Mitt Romney – 33,907
Ron Paul – 6,688Rick Santorum – 5,929
To Be Uncommitted – 2,796
Newt Gingrich – 2,081
U.S. House (Democrat)
* Matt Varilek – 21,655
Jeff Barth – 8,450
District 19 House (Republican)
* Stace Nelson – 1,494
* Kyle Schoenfish – 1,299
J.E. "Jim" Putnam – 1,129
Roger Hofer – 469
Hutchinson County Commission, District 2 (Republican)
* Steven Friesen – 198
Gillas Stern – 83