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Nov 7, 4:28 PM ET Kansas governor's race called: Cindy Holscher (Democrat) wins. Won by 0.7 points.
Nov 6, 6:57 PM ET House flip: Nancy Lacore (D) wins SC-01, a seat held by Nancy Mace (R), by 1.0 points.
Nov 5, 6:37 PM ET House flip: Cait Conley (D) defeats Mike Lawler (R) in NY-17, by 4.4 points.
Nov 5, 3:26 PM ET House flip: Zack Mullock (D) defeats Jeff Van Drew (R) in NJ-02, by 2.6 points.
Nov 5, 3:19 PM ET Michigan attorney general: Eli Savit (D) wins.
Nov 5, 3:18 PM ET House flip: Christina Hines (D) wins MI-10, a seat held by John James (R), by 7.2 points.
Nov 5, 3:18 PM ET House flip: William Lawrence (D) defeats Tom Barrett (R) in MI-07, by 3.3 points.
Nov 5, 3:18 PM ET House flip: Sean McCann (D) defeats Bill Huizenga (R) in MI-04, by 1.8 points.
Nov 5, 3:09 PM ET House flip: Jessica Killin (D) defeats Jeff Crank (R) in CO-05, by 4.6 points.
Nov 5, 2:49 PM ET Statewide races called: Vermont attorney general: Charity R. Clark (D) wins; Vermont secretary of state: Sarah Copeland Hanzas (D) wins.
Nov 5, 2:49 PM ET Statewide races called: South Carolina attorney general: David Stumbo (R) wins; South Carolina secretary of state: Mark Hammond (R) wins; Texas lieutenant governor: Vikki Goodwin (D) wins; Texas attorney general: Nathan Johnson (D) wins; Vermont lieutenant governor: Molly Gray (D) wins.
Nov 5, 2:49 PM ET House flip: Shannon Taylor (D) defeats Rob Wittman (R) in VA-01, by 2.3 points.
Nov 5, 2:48 PM ET House flip: Kristina Knickerbocker (D) defeats Mike Turner (R) in OH-10, by 1.6 points.
Nov 5, 2:48 PM ET House flip: Brent Taylor (R) wins TN-09, a seat held by Steve I Cohen (D), by 1.1 points.
Nov 5, 2:47 PM ET Ohio secretary of state: Allison Russo (D) wins.
Nov 5, 2:47 PM ET Oklahoma voters reject State Question 847, 54% to 46%.
Nov 5, 2:45 PM ET Iowa secretary of state: Paul Pate (R) wins.
Nov 5, 2:45 PM ET Louisiana voters approve Amendment 4, 56% to 44%.
Nov 5, 2:45 PM ET Idaho voters reject Proposition 1: Reproductive Freedom & Privacy Act, 56% to 44%.
Nov 5, 2:43 PM ET Statewide races called: Connecticut attorney general: William Tong (D) wins; Connecticut secretary of state: Stephanie Thomas (D) wins; Idaho lieutenant governor: Scott Bedke (R) wins; Idaho attorney general: Raúl Labrador (R) wins.
Nov 5, 12:19 PM ET Statewide races called: Minnesota attorney general: Keith Ellison (D) wins; North Dakota attorney general: Drew Wrigley (R) wins; North Dakota secretary of state: Michael Howe (R) wins; South Dakota secretary of state: Heather Baxter (R) wins.
Nov 5, 12:19 PM ET South Dakota voters reject Amendment I, 56% to 44%.
Nov 5, 12:19 PM ET North Dakota voters reject Constitutional Measure 1, 56% to 44%.
Nov 5, 12:06 PM ET House flip: Amish Shah (D) wins AZ-01, a seat held by David S. Schweikert (R), by 7.0 points.
Nov 4, 9:56 PM ET Indiana secretary of state: Beau Bayh (D) wins.
Nov 4, 5:02 PM ET Arizona voters approve Proposition 319 - Require Voter Approval for Local Photo Enforcement Systems, 61% to 39%.
Nov 4, 5:02 PM ET Arizona voters approve Proposition 318 - Designate School Athletic Teams by Biological Sex, 59% to 41%.
Nov 4, 5:02 PM ET Arizona voters approve Proposition 317 - Designate Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations, 57% to 43%.
Nov 4, 5:00 PM ET Statewide races called: Arizona attorney general: Kris Mayes (D) wins; Arizona secretary of state: Adrian Fontes (D) wins.
Nov 4, 3:17 PM ET New Hampshire governor's race called: Kelly Ayotte (Republican) wins. Won by 4.7 points.

U.S. Senator · South Dakota

John Thune

Republican

Bio

John Thune is a Republican U.S. Senator from South Dakota, serving since 2005. Leadership post: Senate Majority Leader. Previously served in the House (1997–2003). Born in 1961.

Official site: www.thune.senate.gov ↗
Washington office: 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-2321
In Congress since: 1997

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Questions and answers

What party is John Thune?

John Thune is a Republican, the U.S. Senator for South Dakota.

How long has John Thune been in office?

Since 2005; they first entered Congress in 1997.

Data: the Congress.gov API (Library of Congress), House Clerk and senate.gov roll calls. Updated: Nov 7, 5:30 PM ET.

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