United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1986

United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1986

November 4, 1986

Nominee Tom Daschle James Abdnor Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 152,657 143,173 Percentage 51.6% 48.4%

County results

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 Tom Daschle.^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

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

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

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

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