Leo K. Thorsness

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thorsness64,544
Opponents64,683
1
Elections run

Leo K. Thorsness, a Republican politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in South Dakota's District 1 to Thomas A. Daschle, receiving 64,544 votes (49.95%).

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How many votes has Leo K. Thorsness received?

Leo K. Thorsness has received 64,544 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Leo K. Thorsness’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost64,54449.95%Thomas A. Daschle
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