<page_title> John Thune </page_title> <section_title> Electoral history </section_title> <table> <cell> 2016 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Jay Williams <col_header> Democratic </col_header> </cell> <cell> 28.2% <col_header> Pct </col_header> </cell> <cell> John R. Thune <col_header> Republican </col_header> </cell> <cell> 71.8% <col_header> Pct </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 2016, Thune defeated Williams, winning 71.8% of the vote.