Legal Opinion
Abbott v. Hunhoff
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided October 14, 1992No. 17981PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Chief Justice.
This original proceeding was brought pursuant to SDCL 12-22-35 to determine an election dispute arising out of the primary election held on June 2, 1992, in Yankton County, South Dakota.
BACKGROUND
James Abbott (Abbott) and Bernie Hun-hoff (Hunhoff) filed nominating petitions in the office of the South Dakota Secretary of State seeking the nomination as the Democratic candidate for South Dakota State Senator, Senate District 18, comprised solely of Yankton County. There was no Republican Primary. Abbott received 1,066 votes and Hunhoff received 1,074. The June 4 official…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Larson v. LockenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
- Vallier v. BrakkeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1895
- Wilkinson v. McGillCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1949
- Allen v. AustinSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Moreau v. TonrySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Becker v. PfeiferSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
- Bienert v. YANKTON SCHOOL DIST., 63-3South Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
- Wright v. Prairie ChickenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
- Christensen v. DevanySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
- In Re Election Contest as to WatertownSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
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