United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1986

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United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1986
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  Tom Daschle, official Senate photo.jpg JamesAbdnor.jpg
Nominee Tom Daschle James Abdnor
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 152,657 143,173
Percentage 51.6% 48.4%
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County results
U.S. senator before election

James Abdnor
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Tom Daschle
Democratic
Elections in South Dakota
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The 1986 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James Abdnor ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democrat Tom Daschle.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Abdnor (inc.) 63,414 54.51
Republican Bill Janklow 52,924 45.49
Total votes 116,338 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Daschle 152,657 51.60% +12.21%
Republican James Abdnor (inc.) 143,173 48.40% -9.80%
Majority 9,484 3.21% -15.60%
Turnout 295,830
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=118
  2. ↑ http://www.sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistration/electvoterpdfs/72-86/86SDPRIM.pdf
  3. ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf
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