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1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota

The 1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator James Abourezk did not run for re-election to a second term, but was succeeded by his political rival, Republican U.S. Representative Larry Pressler.

Democratic primary
Candidates • Don Barnett, former Mayor of Rapid CityKenneth D. Stofferahn, farmer and former Republican State Representative from Humboldt Results ==Republican primary==
Republican primary
CandidatesLarry Pressler, U.S. Representative from Humboldt • Ron Williamson, businessman from Sioux Falls Results ==General election==
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