Michael McDonald
Professor, University of Florida
Web: United States Elections Project
Twitter: @ElectProject

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Last update: 11/4/2022
Data source: https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/upcoming-elections/general-information/2022-General-Election-Absentee-Numbers.aspx

Total Early Votes: 81,142
In-Person Early Votes: 62,105
Mail Ballots Returned: 19,037
Mail Ballots Requested: 87,067

State Summary Statistics

Total Voted

Total Voted by Party Registration

Party Count Percent
Democrat 23,808 29.3
Republican 42,775 52.7
None/Minor 14,559 17.9
TOTAL 81,142 100.0

 

Note: Party registration statistics are for states that have party registration. These statistics are not actual votes. By federal law, election officials do not begin counting ballots until Election Day, although they may start the process of preparing ballots for counting in advance.

Total In-Person

In-Person Early by Party Registration

Party Count Percent
Democrat 18,099 29.1
Republican 33,092 53.3
None/Minor 10,914 17.6
TOTAL 62,105 100.0

 

Note: Party registration statistics are for states that have party registration. These statistics are not actual votes. By federal law, election officials do not begin counting ballots until Election Day, although they may start the process of preparing ballots for counting in advance.

Mail Ballots

Returned Mail Ballots by Party Registration

Party Returned Freq. Requested Return Rate
Democrat 5,709 30.0 25,373 22.5
Republican 9,683 50.9 45,706 21.2
None/Minor 3,645 19.1 15,988 22.8
TOTAL 19,037 100.0 87,067 21.9