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  SD District 1
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Parents > United States > South Dakota > SD - At-Large
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline July 22, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 05, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 05, 1981 - 11:55pm
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedRBH May 31, 2022 02:53pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, United States Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 713.
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1976
NameLarry Pressler Votes121,587 (79.78%)
Term01/03/1977 - 01/03/1979 Margin92,054 (+60.40%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1980
NameTom Daschle Votes109,910 (65.79%)
Term01/03/1981 - 01/03/1983 Margin52,755 (+31.58%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 06, 1978 SD District 1 - D Primary
Tom Daschle
D 36,251
Jun 06, 1978 SD District 1 - R Primary
Leo K. Thorsness
R 43,721

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Name Tom Daschle Leo K. Thorsness  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 64,683 (50.05%) 64,544 (49.95%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -139 (-0.11%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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