Results from Tuesday’s general election have been tallied as South Dakota voters made their voices heard on statewide, legislative and federal offices and numerous ballot measures.

The polls closed Tuesday evening, and votes were still being cast throughout Wednesday. According to the South Dakota Secretary of State election results website, 436,417 ballots were cast, which is roughly 70% of the 624,186 registered voters.

All results included are from the South Dakota Secretary of State office.

For South Dakota legislative races, maps and county results, visit the South Dakota Secretary of State election website: electionresults.sd.gov

Statewide, Legislative and Federal Office Results

U.S. House of Representatives

Republican US. Rep. Dusty Johnson was elected to a fourth term Tuesday.

The Associated Press called this race at 10:06 p.m. Central time Tuesday. Over 75% of voters supported Johnson, and about 27% of statewide precincts reported. The final results had Johnson winning with 303,435 votes (72%) and Democratic challenger Sheryl Johnson with 117,783 (28%).

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Kristie Fiegen, a Republican, was elected to a third full term Tuesday.

Final results showed Fiegen winning with 271,874 votes (68%), while challengers Democrat Forrest Wilson and Libertarian Gideon Oaks totaled 107,993 (27%) and 21,165 (5%), respectively.

South Dakota Supreme Court Retention

South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Scott Myren will be retained for another eight years.

Myren had 279,108 votes (79%) in favor of retention versus 72,865 (21%) against it. Myren did not have an opponent, as the ballot presented a yes or no question.

United States President

Republican Donald Trump was elected as the 47th President of the United States. He will serve his second term, having previously served as the 45th president.

This race was called by the Associated Press at 4:37 a.m. Central time Wednesday. Trump reached the 270 electoral votes needed to become the president-elect, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.

As of midnight Thursday, Trump had 295 electoral votes, while Harris had 226. Nevada and Arizona have yet to fully report.

Ballot Measure Results

Amendment E

This amendment, which would have updated references to holders of office in the South Dakota Constitution, was defeated by a 57% to 43% margin.

242,602 voted against this amendment, which would have replaced male pronouns from the state constitution, which was implemented in 1889, with gender-neutral pronouns. 180,296 voters were in favor.

Amendment F

This amendment, which will allow the state to impose work requirements on Medicaid Expansion recipients when the federal government allows passed with a 56% to 44% vote in favor.

236,269 ballots voted yes for this amendment while 184,740 voted against it.

Amendment G

This amendment, which would have restored access to abortion in South Dakota, was rejected by 59% to 41%. The Associated Press called this race at 1:49 a.m. Central time Wednesday.

The amendment would have allowed the state to limit abortion in the second trimester and ban abortion in the third trimester, with an exception for the life and health of the mother. 249,983 voted in favor of it, while 176,724 were against it.

Amendment H

This amendment, which would have created an open primary system was rejected at the polls by a 66% to 34% margin. The race was called by the Associated Press at 11:16 p.m. Central time Tuesday.

The amendment proposed that candidates for governor, state legislature, Congress and county offices would run in the same primary, with the two candidates who receive the most votes advancing to the general elections, regardless of party affiliation. 269,887 voted against the amendment, while 141,506 voted in favor.

Initiated Measure 28

This measure, which would have prohibited the state from collecting tax on items sold for human consumption, was rejected by 69% to 31%. The race was called by the Associated Press at 11:29 p.m. Central time Tuesday.

The measure would not have applied to alcoholic beverages or prepared food, which is defined to include food that is sold heated or with utensils. 280,815 voted against the measure, with 129,184 voting in favor.

Initiated Measure 29

This measure, which would have allowed anyone over 21 to possess up to two ounces of marijuana was rejected by a 56% to 44% margin.

The measure would have also allowed restrictions on where people can have marijuana, such as schools or the workplace. 237,093 voted against the measure while 189,812 voted for the measure.

Referred Law 21

This proposed law, a referendum on Senate Bill 201 focusing on CO2 pipeline regulations, was defeated by a 59% to 41% margin.

The regulations, which were passed by the State Legislature during the last session, included setback authority, payments to counties and landowners and easement deadlines. 242,324 ballots voted against the proposed law, while 165,596 voted for it.