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Rounds Wins Primary In US Senate Race

Less than 40 minutes after the last polls closed in South Dakota, the Associated Press names former governor Mike Rounds the winner of the Republican primary in the race for US Senate.

Rounds was widely favored as the winner. He faced four other Republicans who wanted the nomination for the open Senate seat. Those include State Representative Stace Nelson, State Senator Larry Rhoden, Jason Ravnsborg, and Dr. Annette Bosworth.

For complete election results and the breakdown by county, visit the SD Secretary of State's website.

Rounds faces Democrat Rick Weiland, Independent former US Senator Larry Pressler, and Independent Gordon Howie in the general election in November.

Kealey Bultena grew up in South Dakota, where her grandparents took advantage of the state’s agriculture at nap time, tricking her into car rides to “go see cows.” Rarely did she stay awake long enough to see the livestock, but now she writes stories about the animals – and the legislature and education and much more. Kealey worked in television for four years while attending the University of South Dakota. She started interning with South Dakota Public Broadcasting in September 2010 and accepted a position with television in 2011. Now Kealey is the radio news producer stationed in Sioux Falls. As a multi-media journalist, Kealey prides herself on the diversity of the stories she tells and the impact her work has on people across the state. Kealey is always searching for new ideas. Let her know of a great story! Find her on Facebook and twitter (@KealeySDPB).