1988Final results

1988 election for South Dakota's at-large District

Name: 1988 election for South Dakota's at-large District
Start: 1988-11-08
Location: South Dakota

U.S. House · South Dakota

Tim Johnson (D) won with 71.7% of the vote, defeating David Volk (R) by 43.5 points.

Tim JohnsonDemocrat · winner

71.7%223,759

28.3%88,157

311,916 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 1988

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

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Tim JohnsonDavid Volk

$676.2K

Raised by the campaign

$200.7K

$632.1K

Spent by the campaign

$199.4K

$51.5K

Cash on hand

$1.3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988