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1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota

1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota

← 1972 November 7, 1978 1984 →
 
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.

  1. ^ Lawrence, Tom. "Lawrence: Abourezk's contempt for Pressler remains strong?". AberdeenNews.com.

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