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U.S. House seat · former district

South Dakota's 1st District

3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 2, Republicans 1.

1980 election

Nov 4, 1980
  1. Thomas Daschle (D) · won65.8%
  2. Bart Kull (R)34.2%

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

Every election for this seat

3 races since 1976; the seat changed party 1 time.

YearWinnerRunner-upWon by
1980Thomas Daschle (D)Bart Kull (R)31.6
1978Thomas Daschle (D)FlipLeo K. Thorsness (R)0.1
1976Larry Pressler (R)James V. Guffey (D)60.4

Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)