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1968 South Dakota U.S. Senate Election

South Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1968 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1968 South Dakota U.S. Senate Election?

George McGovern won the 1968 South Dakota U.S. Senate Election. George McGovern received 158,961 popular votes (56.79%). The main challenger was Archie Gubbrud (43.21%).

See the full head-to-head between McGovern and Gubbrud

McGovern +13.6 pts · won by 38,010 votes
George McGovernDemocraticWINNER56.79%
158,961 votes
Archie GubbrudRepublican43.21%
120,951 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.