1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota

none March 2026 September 2023 1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota South Dakota 1963 presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1972 1984 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1984 November 7, 1978 File:Larry Pressler as a Congressman.png 150x150px Larry Pressler Republican Party (United States) 170,832 66.84% 3x4.svg Don Barnett Democratic Party (United States) 84,767 33.16% 1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg 260px County results Pressler: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Barnett: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator James Abourezk Democratic Party (United States) Larry Pressler Republican Party (United States) 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,https://www.aberdeennews.com/news/opinion/lawrence-abourezks-contempt-for-pressler-remains-strong/article_eebf17fe-92d5-5452-b877-6e7725a7abd1.html Lawrence: Abourezk's contempt for Pressler remains strong? Tom Lawrence AberdeenNews.com Republican U.S. Representative Larry Pressler. Democratic primary Candidates Don Barnett, former Mayor of Rapid Cityhttps://www.nytimes.com/1978/06/02/archives/republicans-hold-high-hope-for-success-in-south-dakota-best-chance.html Republicans Hold High Hope For Success in South Dakota Douglas E. Kneeland The New York Times June 2, 1978 Kenneth D. Stofferahn, farmer and former Republican State Representative from Humboldt Results 1978 Democratic Senate primaryhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=270784 Our Campaigns - SD US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 06, 1978 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (United States) Don Barnett 37,319 55.12% Democratic Party (United States) Kenneth D. Stofferahn 30,384 44.88% 67,703 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Larry Pressler, U.S. Representative from Humboldt Ron Williamson, businessman from Sioux Falls Results 1978 Republican primary resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=270782 Our Campaigns - SD US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 06, 1978 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (United States) Larry Pressler 66,893 73.88% Republican Party (United States) Ron Williamson 23,646 26.12% 90,539 100.00% General election Results 1978 U.S. Senate election resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5314 Our Campaigns - SD US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978 www.ourcampaigns.com http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1978election.pdf Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives U.S. Government Printing Office 1979 Republican Party (United States) Larry Pressler 170,832 66.84% 23.88 Democratic Party (United States) Don Barnett 84,767 33.16% 23.88 255,599 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also 1978 United States Senate elections References South Dakota 1978 Category:1978 South Dakota elections