1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota

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.

1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota
November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Larry Pressler Don Barnett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 170,832 84,767
Percentage 66.84% 33.16%
U.S. senator before election

James Abourezk
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Larry Pressler
Republican

Elections in South Dakota

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • Don Barnett, former Mayor of Rapid City[2]
  • Kenneth D. Stofferahn, farmer and former Republican State Representative from Humboldt[2]

Results
1978 Democratic Senate primary[3]
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

Results
1978 Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Pressler 66,893 73.88%
Republican Ron Williamson 23,646 26.12%
Total votes 90,539 100.00%

General election

Results
1978 U.S. Senate election results[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Larry Pressler 170,832 66.84%
Democratic Don Barnett 84,767 33.16%
Total votes 84,767 100.00%

See also

References
  1. News, Tom Lawrence Special to the American. "Lawrence: Abourezk's contempt for Pressler remains strong?". AberdeenNews.com.
  2. Times, Douglas E. Kneeland Special to The New York (June 2, 1978). "Republicans Hold High Hope For Success in South Dakota" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. "Our Campaigns - SD US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 06, 1978". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. "Our Campaigns - SD US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 06, 1978". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  5. "Our Campaigns - SD US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  6. 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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