1992Final results
1992 election for U.S. Senate in South Dakota
U.S. Senate · South Dakota
Thomas Daschle (D) won with 64.9% of the vote, defeating Charlene Haar (R) by 32.4 points.
Thomas DaschleDemocrat · winner
64.9%217,095
Charlene HaarRepublican
32.5%108,733
Gus HerculesLibertarian
1.3%4,353
Kent HydeIndependent
1.3%4,314
334,495 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 1992
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Thomas DaschleCharlene Haar
$2.8M
Raised by the campaign
$370.5K
$2.9M
Spent by the campaign
$369.9K
$192.1K
Cash on hand
$563
Other candidates' campaigns: Gus Hercules $8.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Thomas Daschle (D)Charlene Haar (R)
Also on the ballot: Gus Hercules (Libertarian), 1.3%; Kent Hyde (Independent), 1.3%