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1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota
Nominee
Larry Pressler
Don Barnett
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
170,832
84,767
Percentage
66.84%
33.16%
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 .
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Don Barnett, former Mayor of Rapid City [2]
Kenneth D. Stofferahn, farmer and former Republican State Representative from Humboldt [2]
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Larry Pressler , U.S. Representative from Humboldt
Ron Williamson, businessman from Sioux Falls
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
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