South Dakota's November 2, 2010 General Election
Governor - OPEN SEAT	state Sen. Scott N. Heidepriem (D) v Lt. Gov. Dennis M. Daugaard (R)
U.S. Senator	Incumbent John Thune (R) - SAOVA ENDORSED
At-Large Representative	Incumbent Stephanie Herseth (D) - Animal Rightist Endorsed v state Rep. Kristi Noem SAOVA ENDORSED - Won
Animal Rightist endorsed and/or sponsors of AR supported state legislation Senate Dan Ahlers (D, 25) Sandy Jerstad (D, 12) House Elaine Elliott (D, 2) Susy Blake (D, 13) Richard Engels (D, 9) Dennis Feickert (D, 3) Phil Jensen (R, 33) Kevin Killer (D, 27) Patrick Kirschman (D, 15) Gerald Lange (D, 8) Dan Lederman (R, 16) Larry Lucas (D, 26A) Ed McLaughlin (R, 34) Oran Sorenson (D, 25) Manny Steele (R, 12) Bill Thompson (D, 13)
SAOVA endorsed state legislators Senate Dennis Schmidt (R, 33) Ryan Maher (D, 28) Larry Rhoden (R, 29) House Mike Verchio (R, 30) Thomas J. Brunner (R, 29) Mark Kirkeby (R, 35) Don Kopp (R, 35) Betty Olson (R, 28B) Jacqueline Sly (R, 33)