South Dakota — 1992 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1992 Senate electionSouth Dakota · U.S. SenateDaschleD+32.4
How it voted
Share of the 1992 vote
| Thomas A. Daschle (i) ✓Democrat | 64.9% | 217,095 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlene HaarRepublican | 32.5% | 108,733 |
| Gus HerculesLibertarian | 1.3% | 4,353 |
1992Senate margin
D+60R+60
66 counties, each filled by 1992 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (66 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| AURORA, SD | Democratic | D+35.4 |
| BEADLE, SD | Democratic | D+33.4 |
| BENNETT, SD | Democratic | D+33.2 |
| BON HOMME, SD | Democratic | D+44.6 |
| BROOKINGS, SD | Democratic | D+38.0 |
| BROWN, SD | Democratic | D+47.4 |
| BRULE, SD | Democratic | D+33.9 |
| BUFFALO, SD | Democratic | D+44.0 |
| BUTTE, SD | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| CAMPBELL, SD | Democratic | D+14.7 |
| CHARLES MIX, SD | Democratic | D+39.3 |
| CLARK, SD | Democratic | D+34.4 |
| CLAY, SD | Democratic | D+47.4 |
| CODINGTON, SD | Democratic | D+28.9 |
| CORSON, SD | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| CUSTER, SD | Democratic | D+18.2 |
| DAVISON, SD | Democratic | D+36.4 |
| DAY, SD | Democratic | D+43.6 |
| DEUEL, SD | Democratic | D+34.8 |
| DEWEY, SD | Democratic | D+25.7 |
| DOUGLAS, SD | Democratic | D+1.1 |
| EDMUNDS, SD | Democratic | D+38.6 |
| FALL RIVER, SD | Democratic | D+24.9 |
| FAULK, SD | Democratic | D+35.1 |
| GRANT, SD | Democratic | D+26.0 |
| GREGORY, SD | Democratic | D+22.5 |
| HAAKON, SD | Republican | R+0.8 |
| HAMLIN, SD | Democratic | D+23.3 |
| HAND, SD | Democratic | D+34.6 |
| HANSON, SD | Democratic | D+37.2 |
| HARDING, SD | Democratic | D+6.7 |
| HUGHES, SD | Democratic | D+21.4 |
| HUTCHINSON, SD | Democratic | D+23.8 |
| HYDE, SD | Democratic | D+18.7 |
| JACKSON, SD | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| JERAULD, SD | Democratic | D+39.6 |
| JONES, SD | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| KINGSBURY, SD | Democratic | D+36.8 |
| LAKE, SD | Democratic | D+35.3 |
| LAWRENCE, SD | Democratic | D+21.3 |
| LINCOLN, SD | Democratic | D+38.4 |
| LYMAN, SD | Democratic | D+14.9 |
| MARSHALL, SD | Democratic | D+45.6 |
| MCCOOK, SD | Democratic | D+34.6 |
| MCPHERSON, SD | Democratic | D+15.2 |
| MEADE, SD | Democratic | D+14.3 |
| MELLETTE, SD | Democratic | D+36.2 |
| MINER, SD | Democratic | D+40.3 |
| MINNEHAHA, SD | Democratic | D+42.6 |
| MOODY, SD | Democratic | D+47.1 |
| PENNINGTON, SD | Democratic | D+18.9 |
| PERKINS, SD | Democratic | D+11.4 |
| POTTER, SD | Democratic | D+18.1 |
| ROBERTS, SD | Democratic | D+31.9 |
| SANBORN, SD | Democratic | D+37.0 |
| SHANNON, SD | Democratic | D+76.6 |
| SPINK, SD | Democratic | D+40.3 |
| STANLEY, SD | Democratic | D+29.3 |
| SULLY, SD | Democratic | D+14.3 |
| TODD, SD | Democratic | D+49.4 |
| TRIPP, SD | Democratic | D+20.4 |
| TURNER, SD | Democratic | D+29.3 |
| UNION, SD | Democratic | D+42.1 |
| WALWORTH, SD | Democratic | D+14.3 |
| YANKTON, SD | Democratic | D+39.4 |
| ZIEBACH, SD | Democratic | D+13.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 1992R+3.5Senate 1992D+32.4vs. baselineD+35.9
South Dakota's 1992 Senate race ran 35.9 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
South Dakota's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −33.7% |
| 1980 | −18.8% |
| 1984 | −49.0% |
| 1986 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | −7.3% |
| 1992 | +32.4% |
| 1996 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | +25.7% |
| 2002 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | −1.2% |
| 2008 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | −100.0% |
| 2014 | −20.9% |
| 2016 | −43.7% |
| 2020 | −31.5% |
| 2022 | −43.5% |
Same ballot, 1992SD
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1992 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.