1998 United States Senate election in South Dakota

The 1998 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held November 2, 1998. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tom Daschle won re-election to a third term. As of 2021, this is the last time the Democrats have won the Class 3 Senate Seat from South Dakota.

1998 United States Senate election in South Dakota

November 3, 1998

Nominee Tom Daschle Ron Schmidt Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 162,884 95,431 Percentage 62.1% 36.4%

County results Daschle:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Schmidt:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Tom Daschle Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Tom Daschle Democratic

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