1986 United States Senate election in South Dakota

1986 United States Senate election in South Dakota

← 1980 November 4, 1986 1992 →

Nominee Tom Daschle James Abdnor Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 152,657 143,173 Percentage 51.6% 48.4%

County results Daschle:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Abdnor:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election James Abdnor Republican Elected U.S. Senator Tom Daschle Democratic

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The 1986 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James Abdnor ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democrat Tom Daschle.^[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

• James Abdnor, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Bill Janklow, Governor of South Dakota

Results[]

Although Abdnor won the primary by a fairly comfortable margin, it hurt him badly. Daschle was uncontested for the Democratic nomination and therefore was able to focus on the general election early, while Abdnor had to fight a challenge from a popular incumbent governor. Many political analysts say this was one of the factors in Abdnor's general election loss.

General election[]

Candidates[]

• James Abdnor (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Tom Daschle (D), U.S. Representative

Results[]

See also[]

• 1986 United States Senate elections

References[]