South Dakota’s Johnson heavy favorite for 3rd term in House; Duprel runs race without spending or raising campaign monies

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson faced an unknown and unfunded Libertarian candidate on Tuesday (Nov. 8, 2022) as he sought a third term in South Dakota’s only House seat. Johnson’s path for reelection seemed assured with Democrats not fielding a candidate. Attorney Ryan Ryder withdrew in March after coming under scrutiny for tweets he made from a personal account. The 46-year-old Johnson still faces Libertarian Collin Duprel, who did not report raising or spending any money in the campaign. Johnson and Duprel met in a single debate in which the incumbent suggested he would vote for a federal bill to restrict abortions. Duprel said that he opposes abortion but believes it should be legal.