United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1998

United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1998

November 3, 1998

Nominee Tom Daschle Ron Schmidt Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 162,884 95,431 Percentage 62.1% 36.4%

County results

U.S. Senator before election Tom Daschle Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Tom Daschle Democratic

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

• Alan Aker
• John Sanders
• Ron Schmidt, attorney

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
• Ron Schmidt (R), attorney

Results

General election results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Tom Daschle (Incumbent)	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

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