1968 United States Senate election in South Dakota

1968 United States Senate election in South Dakota

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Nominee George McGovern Archie M. Gubbrud
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 158,961 120,951
Percentage 56.79% 43.21%

County results
McGovern:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Gubbrud:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

George McGovern
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

George McGovern
Democratic

The 1968 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic Senator George McGovern ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by former Governor Archie M. Gubbrud, who was persuaded to enter the race by the South Dakota Republican establishment.[1] McGovern defeated Gubbrud by a wide margin, even as Richard Nixon was defeating Hubert Humphrey in the state's presidential election in a landslide.

  1. ^ "Supporters Feel Assured Gubbrud To Seek Senate". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. April 3, 1968. p. 2. Retrieved June 10, 2021.