1974 United States Senate election in South Dakota

none March 2026 September 2023 1974 United States Senate election in South Dakota South Dakota 1963 presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1968 1980 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1980 November 5, 1974 150x150px George McGovern George McGovern (D-SD) (3x4-1).jpg Democratic Party (United States) 147,929 53.04% Leo K. Thorsness Leo K Thorsness.jpg Republican Party (United States) 130,955 46.96% 1974 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg 260px County results McGovern: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Thorsness: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator George McGovern Democratic Party (US) George McGovern Democratic Party (US) The 1974 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator George McGovern ran for reelection to a third term and won. McGovern's reelection was notable for the fact two years prior, in the 1972 presidential election, McGovern lost his home state by 9 points to Richard Nixon, yet won his Senate reelection bid by 6 points, marking a fifteen-point swing in two years. Primary elections Primary elections were held on June 4, 1974. Democratic primary Candidates George McGovern, incumbent U.S. senator Results Democratic primary resultsCongressional Quarterly 1998 152America Votes 11 302 George McGovern (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) unopposed Republican primary Candidates Barbara B. Gunderson, former Republican national committeewoman, former civil service commissionerhttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/rapidcity/name/barbara-gunderson-obituary?pid=91774382 Barbara Bates Gunderson Obituary (2007) Rapid City Journal Legacy.com Al Schockhttps://sdexcellence.org/Al_Schock Al Schock - SD Hall of Fame Programs Leo K. Thorsness, former United States Air Force colonel and prisoner of war Results Republican primary resultsCongressional Quarterly 1998 152America Votes 11 302https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=335367 SD US Senate, 1974 - R Primary Our Campaigns 30 May 2021Lorna B. Herseth, Secretary of State Official Election Returns for South Dakota: Primary Election, June 4, 1974 https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/74SDPRIM.pdf 2 Leo K. Thorsness Republican Party (United States) 49,716 52.35% Al Schock Republican Party (United States) 35,406 37.28% Barbara B. Gunderson Republican Party (United States) 9,852 10.37% 94,974 100.00% General election Candidates George McGovern (D), incumbent U.S. senator Leo K. Thorsness (R) Results 1974 United States Senate election in South DakotaCongressional Quarterly 1998 96America Votes 11 297https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6354 SD US Senate, 1974 Our Campaigns 30 May 2021Lorna B. Herseth, Secretary of State Official Election Returns for South Dakota: General Election, November 5, 1974 https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/74SDGEN.pdf 2 Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1974 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1974election.pdf 1975-08-01 2020-12-03 Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House Democratic Party (US) George McGovern (incumbent) 147,929 53.04 Republican Party (US) Leo K. Thorsness 130,955 46.96 16,974 6.08 278,884 Democratic Party (US) See also 1974 United States Senate elections References Bibliography Congressional Elections, 1946-1996 1998 Washington, D.C. Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998 1-56802-248-4 Congressional Quarterly 1998 Scammon Richard M. America Votes 11: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1974 Washington, D.C. Elections Research Center 1975 America Votes 11 1974 South Dakota United States Senate Category:George McGovern