The 1998 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held November 2, 1998. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator
Tom Daschle won re-election to a third term. , this was the last time the Democrats won the Class 3 Senate seat from South Dakota.
Republican primary
Candidates
* Alan Aker
* John Sanders
* Ron Schmidt, attorney
Results
General election
Candidates
* Byron Dale (L)
*
Tom Daschle (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
* Ron Schmidt (R), attorney
Results
See also
*
1998 United States Senate elections
References
{{United States elections, 1998
South Dakota
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