South Dakota had 4 electoral votes when it joined the union in 1889. It increased to 5 electoral votes just before WWI, and has since steadily decreased to 3.
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South Dakota had 3 electoral votes for the 2008 election.
Donald Trump received 227,721 votes to Hillary Clinton's 117,458 votes, winning South Dakota's 3 electoral votes.
South Dakota had three electoral votes in 2004, which it cast for George W Bush (R).
In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from South Dakota, losing the state's 3 electoral votes to John McCain whom received 203,054 votes to Obama's 170,924 votes.In 2012, the election has not yet taken place. Projections show that Barack Obama will again receive 0 electoral votes, losing the 3 electoral votes to Mitt Romney.
Alaska South Dakota Delaware North Dakota Vermont Montana Wyoming Washington, D.C They all have 3 Electoral votes.
There are actually 6 states with 3 electoral votes. -Vermont -Montana -Alaska -Wyoming -North Dakota -South Dakota
North Dakota,South Dakota,Wyoming,Vermont,Washington D.C.,and Delaware
The answer to this question will not be known until after the election in November of 2012.
The Republican candidate won South Dakota's 3 votes in 2008.
Hillary Clinton received 93,758 votes to Donald Trump's 216,794 votes, losing North Dakota's 3 electoral votes.
The answer to this question will not be determined until after the election in November of 2012.
Hillary Clinton received 117,458 votes to Donald Trump's 227,721 votes, losing South Dakota's 3 electoral votes.