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Elections in South Dakota |
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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.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Don Barnett, former Mayor of Rapid City[2]
- Kenneth D. Stofferahn, farmer and former Republican State Representative from Humboldt[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Don Barnett | 37,319 | 55.12% | |
Democratic | Kenneth D. Stofferahn | 30,384 | 44.88% | |
Total votes | 67,703 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Larry Pressler, U.S. Representative from Humboldt
- Ron Williamson, businessman from Sioux Falls
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Larry Pressler | 66,893 | 73.88% | |
Republican | Ron Williamson | 23,646 | 26.12% | |
Total votes | 90,539 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | Larry Pressler | 170,832 | 66.84% | |||
Democratic | Don Barnett | 84,767 | 33.16% | |||
Total votes | 255,599 | 100.00% | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
See also
References
- ^ Lawrence, Tom. "Lawrence: Abourezk's contempt for Pressler remains strong?". AberdeenNews.com.
- ^ a b Kneeland, Douglas E. (June 2, 1978). "Republicans Hold High Hope For Success in South Dakota". The New York Times.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SD US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 06, 1978". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SD US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 06, 1978". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SD US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1979). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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