1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota

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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

The1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 7, 1978. IncumbentDemocratic U.S. SenatorJames Abourezk did not run for re-election to a second term, but was succeeded by his political rival,^[1] Republican U.S. RepresentativeLarry Pressler.

• Don Barnett, former Mayor ofRapid City^[2]
• Kenneth D. Stofferahn, farmer and former Republican State Representative fromHumboldt^[2]

• Larry Pressler, U.S. Representative fromHumboldt
• Ron Williamson, businessman fromSioux Falls

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