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1984 United States Senate election in South Dakota

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1984 United States Senate election in South Dakota

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Nominee Larry Pressler George V. Cunningham
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 235,176 80,537
Percentage 74.49% 25.51%

County results
Pressler:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80–90%      >90%
Cunningham:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Larry Pressler
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Larry Pressler
Republican

The 1984 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican Senator Larry Pressler was easily re-elected to a second term.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1984 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George V. Cunningham 31,376 68.14%
Democratic Dean L. Sinclair 14,672 31.86%
Total votes 46,048 100.00%

General election

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Results

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General election results[1][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Larry Pressler (incumbent) 235,176 74.49% Increase7.65
Democratic George V. Cunningham 80,537 25.51% Decrease7.65
Total votes 315,713 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1984" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 53. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "McGovern Won't Run; Key Advisers Opposed". The New York Times. August 5, 1975.
  3. ^ "SD US Senate- D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "SD US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 2, 2020.