2022 South Dakota Senate Election
News coverage of the South Dakota Senate election. See the race between John Thune, polling at 54%, and Brian Bengs, polling at 28%. John Thune has been the Senator from South Dakota since 2005. See their news, bias in the media coverage and more in our South Dakota election page. See other states and more information on our 2022 U.S. Senate page.
Top South Dakota Candidates
Republican CandidateJohn Thune Polls: 54% Sample: 2,865Percentage of News: 75%
News Diet Breakdown
20%
Center: 51%
Right: 29%
Democrat CandidateBrian Bengs Polls: 28% Sample: 2,865Percentage of News: 25%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 54%
Center: 40%
Coverage Breakdown
Coverage Breakdown is based on the number of articles published per candidate.
John Thune
Brian Bengs
Top 2022 South Dakota Senate Election News
John Thune · WashingtonPresident Joe Biden's request for more than $47 billion in emergency funding is encountering skepticism from Senate Republicans. Early resistance points to the fraught negotiations to come as Congress labors to pass a stopgap spending bill. Lawmakers are eager to avoid another government shutdown just weeks before November's midterm election.See the Story
Senate GOP delivers early blow to Biden's Covid and monkeypox request
60% Center coverage: 15 sources
John Thune · Sioux FallsIn 2004, John Thune was the insurgent taking on an entrenched incumbent seeking a fourth term. This year, Thune, one of the top Republicans in the Senate, has reversed roles. Democratic candidate Brian Bengs says his impetus to mount a challenge came from the events of Jan. 6, 2021.See the Story
Sen. John Thune seeks fourth term in lopsided campaign vs. Brian Bengs
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
John Thune · IndiaIn comparison to the Democrat, Air Force veteran, and university professor Brian Bengs, Republican John Thune had a significant financial advantage in his bid for a fourth term in Senate.See the Story
Republican Senator John Thune seeks decisive electoral victory for fourth term
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Latest 2022 South Dakota Senate Election News
John ThuneJohn Randolph Thune is a Republican senator and Senate minority whip from South Dakota. He was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1996. In 2004 he ran for the US Senate and won. In 2010 he was elected Senate Republican Conference chairman. In 2016 he was re-elected to the Senate and in 2018 he became the Senate Republican Whip.See the Story
John Thune Fast Facts
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
John ThuneVideo showed Pelosi and Schumer, top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell, and Republican Senator John Thune calling the Department of Defense asking for military backup to help clear the Capitol complexSee the Story
'Get the president to tell them to leave', Schumer told attorney general during January 6 attack
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering 2022 South Dakota Senate Election?2022 South Dakota Senate Election often is covered by Right and Left Media sources.
Left: 40%
10%
Right: 50%
