1978 House elections · South Dakota districts
South Dakota U.S. House election results 1978
Results in all of South Dakota's congressional districts in 1978 (Democratic 1, Republican 1): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historyTom Daschle DEM +0.1 gain
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Daschle Won | DEM | 64,683 | 50.05% | |
| Leo K. Thorsness | REP | 64,544 | 49.95% | |
| Total | 129,227 | |||
Official source: data
District 2
District historyEllis James Abdnor REP +12.1
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis James Abdnor Won | REP | 70,780 | 56.04% | |
| Robert Samuelson | DEM | 55,516 | 43.96% | |
| Total | 126,296 | |||
Official source: data
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