Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Democratic Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Democratic Measure 9 Amendment A Amendment E Amendment G The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.

Voters selected a representative for their single At-Large district, who ran on a statewide ballot.

Democratic incumbent Stephanie Herseth Sandlin was challenged by the Republican nominee, businessman and attorney Chris Lien.

[2] George W. Bush won in this district 60% to 38% for John Kerry in 2004.

This also the last time either party won every county in the state in a contested race.