1986 United States Senate election in South Dakota

1986 United States Senate election in South Dakota
	November 4, 1986
	County results; Daschle: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% ; Abdnor: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
U.S. senator before election; James Abdnor; Republican	Elected U.S. Senator ; Tom Daschle; Democratic

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 and future Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.^[1] This was the only one of Daschle's Senate races that he won with less than 60% of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

James Abdnor, incumbent U.S. Senator
Bill Janklow, Governor of South Dakota

Results

Although Abdnor won the primary by a fairly comfortable margin, it hurt him badly. Daschle was uncontested for the Democratic nomination and therefore was able to focus on the general election early, while Abdnor had to fight a challenge from a popular incumbent governor. Many political analysts say this was one of the factors in Abdnor's general election loss.

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

General election

Candidates

James Abdnor (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
Tom Daschle (D), U.S. Representative

Results

General election results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Tom Daschle	152,657	51.60%	+12.21%
	Republican	James Abdnor (incumbent)	143,173	48.40%	−9.80%
Total votes			295,830	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

^ "Our Campaigns - VA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 2000".
^ "Official Election Results and Registration Figures for South Dakota - Primary Election June 3, 1986" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2011.
^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 36.

[1] "Our Campaigns - VA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 2000".

[2] "Official Election Results and Registration Figures for South Dakota - Primary Election June 3, 1986" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2011.

[3] "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 36.

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Republican primary

Candidates

Results

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Candidates

Results

See also

References