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Ron Schmidt

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1998
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Schmidt95,431
Opponents166,680
1
Elections run

Ron Schmidt, a Republican politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1998 U.S. Senate election in South Dakota to Thomas A. Daschle, receiving 95,431 votes (36.41%).

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How many votes has Ron Schmidt received?

Ron Schmidt has received 95,431 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ron Schmidt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1998U.S. SenateSouth DakotaLost95,43136.41%Thomas A. Daschle
Byron Dale
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.