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South Dakota
South Dakota US Senate
Winner
DEM
Timothy V Johnson
51.3%
166,533 votes
Runner-up
REP
Larry Pressler
48.7%
157,954 votes
Margin
D+2.6
324,487
total votes
2 candidates
324,487 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Timothy V Johnson
DEM
✓
DEM
166,533
51.3%
Larry Pressler
REP
REP
157,954
48.7%
Seat History
US Senate in South Dakota
(Class I)
2022
John R Thune
REP
R+43.5
2020
Michael Rounds
REP
R+31.5
2016
John R Thune
REP
R+43.7
2014
Michael Rounds
REP
R+20.9
2010
John R Thune
REP
R+100.0
2008
Timothy V Johnson
DEM
D+25.0
2004
John R Thune
REP
R+1.1
2002
Timothy V Johnson
DEM
D+0.2
1998
Thomas A Daschle
DEM
D+25.7
1992
Thomas A Daschle
DEM
D+32.4
1990
Larry Pressler
REP
R+7.3
1986
Thomas A Daschle
DEM
D+3.2
1984
Larry Pressler
REP
R+49.0
1980
James Abdnor
REP
R+18.8
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Candidates
Larry Pressler
REP
Record
4W-1L
Avg Margin
R+21.8
Career
1976-1996
US Senate / US House
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Timothy V Johnson
REP
Record
28W-4L
Avg Margin
R+11.5
Career
1976-2020
State House / State Senate / US House / US Senate
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