United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1998

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United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1998
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  Tom Daschle, official Senate photo.jpg
Nominee Tom Daschle Ron Schmidt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 162,884 95,431
Percentage 62.1% 36.4%
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County results
U.S. senator before election

Tom Daschle
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Tom Daschle
Democratic
Elections in South Dakota
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The 1998 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 2, 1998. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tom Daschle won re-election to a third term.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Ron Schmidt, attorney
  • Alan Aker
  • John Sanders

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Schmidt 26,540 52.01
Republican Alan Aker 19,200 37.62
Republican John M. Sanders 5,292 10.37
Total votes 51,032 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Byron Dale (L)
  • Tom Daschle (D), incumbent U.S. Senator since 1987
  • Ron Schmidt (R), attorney

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Daschle (inc.) 162,884 62.14% -2.76%
Republican Ron Schmidt 95,431 36.41% +3.90%
Libertarian Byron Dale 3,796 1.45% +0.15%
Majority 67,453 25.73% -6.66%
Turnout 262,111
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ↑ http://www.sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistration/pastelections_electioninfo98_statewideprimaryreturns.shtm
  2. ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998/98Stat.htm#41
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