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Jim Abbott

Lost the 2002 Governor race in South Dakota

Democratic
Governor
Electoral Grade
Requires 3+ graded races
1
Races
0-1
W-L (0%)
-14.8
Avg Margin
2002
Career Span
Best: +-14.8 (2002 Governor)Worst: -14.8 (2002 Governor)
0%
Win Rate
+7.3
Avg Overperformance
140K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

Source owners

Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

Claim type

Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
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Career Timeline

140,263
Candidate Votes
41.9%
Vote %
334,559
Total Votes
-14.8%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+7.3
Race Score
+7.3
vs. State Pres.
D-22.1
State Pres.
Top opponent: Michael RoundsREP

Geographic Performance

1 races with county data

County-level results, strongest and weakest counties, and performance by county type.

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County Results Table

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

1 races available

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Primary History

1 primary

Primary election results, win rates, field sizes, and vote share.

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