Jones County, a stalwart county for turnout in South Dakota with the county seat in Murdo, was leading the way with 82.27% turnout, with 557 ballots cast out of 677 registered voters. Sully Buttes was also over 80% turnout, as well at 80.51%.

Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader

Thune, who is 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump despite differences between the two over the years.