DemocratNot in office · last served 2004Last on a ballot: Nov 2004
Thomas Daschle
Thomas Daschle ran in 8 elections between 1978 and 2004, winning 7. Served in the U.S. House (SD-1 and SD-AL) and the U.S. Senate (South Dakota).
- Elections
- 8
- 1978–2004
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Daschle was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028U.S. House, SD-1U.S. House, SD-ALU.S. Senate, South Dakota
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Daschle has run
Margin: how far Daschle finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | U.S. Senate, South Dakota | General | Lost | John Thune (R) | 49.4% | R+1.2 | $19.3M |
| 1998 | U.S. Senate, South Dakota | General | Won | Ron Schmidt (R), Byron Dale (L) | 62.1% | D+25.7 | $5.6M |
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, South Dakota | General | Won | Charlene Haar (R), Gus Hercules (L), Kent Hyde (I) | 64.9% | D+32.4 | $2.8M |
| 1986 | U.S. Senate, South Dakota | General | Won | James Abdnor (R) | 51.6% | D+3.2 | $3.5M |
| 1984 | U.S. House, SD-AL | General | Won | Dale Bell (R) | 57.4% | D+14.7 | $699K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, SD-AL | General | Won | Clint Roberts (R) | 51.6% | D+3.1 | $695.1K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, SD-1 | General | Won | Bart Kull (R) | 65.8% | D+31.6 | $248.7K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, SD-1 | General | Won | Leo K. Thorsness (R) | 50.1% | D+0.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Daschle has held
- U.S. Senate, South Dakota · 1987–2004
- U.S. House, SD-AL · 1983–1986
- U.S. House, SD-1 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Daschle has run against
- John Thune (R) · 2004 election, lost
- Ron Schmidt (R) · 1998 election, won
- Charlene Haar (R) · 1992 election, won
- James Abdnor (R) · 1986 election, won
- Dale Bell (R) · 1984 election, won
- Clint Roberts (R) · 1982 election, won
- Bart Kull (R) · 1980 election, won
- Leo K. Thorsness (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)