RepublicanNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
James Abdnor
James Abdnor ran in 4 elections between 1976 and 1986, winning 3. Served in the U.S. House (SD-2) and the U.S. Senate (South Dakota).
- Elections
- 4
- 1976–1986
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Abdnor was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Abdnor has run
Margin: how far Abdnor finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. Senate, South Dakota | General | Lost | Thomas Daschle (D) | 48.4% | D+3.2 | $3.4M |
| 1980 | U.S. Senate, South Dakota | General | Won | George McGovern (D), Wayne Peterson (I) | 58.2% | R+18.8 | $1.8M |
| 1978 | U.S. House, SD-2 | General | Won | Robert Samuelson (D) | 56% | R+12.1 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, SD-2 | General | Won | Grace Mickelson (D) | 69.9% | R+39.7 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Abdnor has held
- U.S. Senate, South Dakota · 1981–1986
- U.S. House, SD-2 · 1977–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Abdnor has run against
- Thomas Daschle (D) · 1986 election, lost
- George McGovern (D) · 1980 election, won
- Robert Samuelson (D) · 1978 election, won
- Grace Mickelson (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)