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1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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Nominee Richard F. Kneip Frank Farrar
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 131,616 108,347
Percentage 54.85% 45.15%

County results
Kneip:      50–60%      60–70%
Farrar:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Frank Farrar
Republican

Elected Governor

Richard F. Kneip
Democratic

The 1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970. Incumbent Republican Governor Frank Farrar was defeated by Democratic nominee Richard F. Kneip who won 54.85% of the vote.

This is the last time that an incumbent governor of South Dakota lost re-election.

Primaries

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard F. Kneip unopposed

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1][2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Farrar (incumbent) 48,520 58.17
Republican Frank E. Henderson 34,893 41.83
Total votes 83,413 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election[5][6][3][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Richard F. Kneip 131,616 54.85%
Republican Frank Farrar (incumbent) 108,347 45.15%
Majority 23,269 9.70%
Turnout 239,963 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b America Votes 9, p. 312.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Elections (PDF). p. 637. Retrieved May 10, 2020. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. ^ "SD Governor, 1970 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  5. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
  6. ^ America Votes 9, p. 308.
  7. ^ "SD Governor, 1970". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

Bibliography

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