1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota

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1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota
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  1972 November 7, 1978 1984  
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Nominee Larry Pressler Don Barnett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote170,83284,767
Percentage66.84%33.16%

1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg
County results
Pressler:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80–90%
Barnett:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election

James Abourezk
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Larry Pressler
Republican

The 1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator James Abourezk did not run for re-election to a second term, but was succeeded by his political rival, [1] Republican U.S. Representative Larry Pressler.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1978 Democratic Senate primary [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Don Barnett 37,319 55.12%
Democratic Kenneth D. Stofferahn30,38444.88%
Total votes67,703 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1978 Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Pressler 66,893 73.88%
Republican Ron Williamson23,64626.12%
Total votes90,539 100.00%

General election

Results

1978 U.S. Senate election results [5] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Pressler 170,832 66.84%
Democratic Don Barnett84,76733.16%
Total votes255,599 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

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References

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  2. 1 2 Kneeland, Douglas E. (June 2, 1978). "Republicans Hold High Hope For Success in South Dakota". The New York Times.
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