1968 United States Senate election in South Dakota

none March 2026 September 2023 1968 United States Senate election in South Dakota South Dakota 1963 presidential no 1962 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1962 1974 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1974 November 5, 1968 150x150px George McGovern (D-SD) (3x4-1).jpg George McGovern Democratic Party (United States) 158,961 56.79% Archie M. Gubbrud 1962 (cropped).jpg Archie M. Gubbrud Republican Party (United States) 120,951 43.21% 1968 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg 260px County results McGovern: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Gubbrud: #e27f7f 50–60% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator George McGovern Democratic Party (United States) George McGovern Democratic Party (United States) The 1968 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic Senator George McGovern ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by former Governor Archie M. Gubbrud, who was persuaded to enter the race by the South Dakota Republican establishment.April 3, 1968 Supporters Feel Assured Gubbrud To Seek Senate Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/238856927/ June 10, 2021 McGovern defeated Gubbrud by a wide margin, even as Richard Nixon was defeating Hubert Humphrey in the state's presidential election in a landslide. Primary elections Both McGovern and Gubbrud were unopposed in their respective primaries.April 22, 1968 Democrats Have Three-Way Race For 1968 Presidential Delegation Mitchell Daily Republic Mitchell, S.D. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/5815183/ June 10, 2021 Gubbrud and incumbent Governor Nils Boe were seen as likely Republican candidates, but on March 22, Boe announced that he would not run.March 22, 1968 Boe Out Of Senate Race Rapid City Journal Rapid City, S.D. 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/351105903/ June 10, 2021 Shortly thereafter, a grassroots group of Republicans supportive of Gubbrud, named "Archie's Archers," started a campaign to persuade him to run, and received promises from other potential Republican candidates that they wouldn't run if Gubbrud did.April 3, 1968 Supporters Feel Assured Gubbrud To Seek Senate Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/238856927/ June 10, 2021 On April 7, Gubbrud announced that he would run for the Senate,April 7, 1968 Gubbrud To Seek GOP Nomination For Senate Rapid City Journal Rapid City, S.D. 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/351010942 June 10, 2021 and subsequently received endorsements from prominent Republican figures, including former Vice-president Richard Nixon.April 11, 1968 Nixon Backs Gubbrud Rapid City Journal Rapid City, S.D. 8 https://www.newspapers.com/image/351014239/ June 10, 2021 General election Results 1968 United States Senate election in South DakotaNelson Nelson Heinrich Chad W. 2005 Chapter 8: Elections Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005 http://sdsdl-montage.auto-graphics.com/#/item-details/entities_1092?from=search-results Pierre, S.D. 637 Democratic Party (United States) George McGovern (incumbent) 158,961 56.79% +6.67% Republican Party (United States) Archie M. Gubbrud 120,951 43.21% -6.67% 38,010 13.58% +13.34% 279,912 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References South Dakota Category:United States Senate elections in South Dakota Category:1968 South Dakota elections Category:George McGovern