1982Final results

1982 election for South Dakota's at-large District

Name: 1982 election for South Dakota's at-large District
Start: 1982-11-02
Location: South Dakota

U.S. House · South Dakota

Thomas Daschle (D) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Clint Roberts (R) by 3.1 points.

Thomas DaschleDemocrat · winner

51.6%142,122

48.4%133,530

275,652 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Thomas DaschleClint Roberts

$695.1K

Raised by the campaign

$571.1K

$703.6K

Spent by the campaign

$570.4K

Cash on hand

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982