1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.
Incumbent Republican Governor Frank Farrar was defeated by Democratic nominee Richard F. Kneip who won 54.85% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard F. Kneip | unopposed | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Frank Farrar, incumbent Governor
- Frank E. Henderson, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Farrar | 48,520 | 58.17 | |
| Republican | Frank E. Henderson | 34,893 | 41.83 | |
| Total votes | 83,413 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Frank Farrar, Republican
- Richard F. Kneip, Democratic
Results
| 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
- ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
- ^ a b America Votes 9, p. 312.
- ^ a b Elections (PDF). p. 637. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "SD Governor, 1970 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- ^ America Votes 9, p. 308.
- ^ "SD Governor, 1970". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1972). America Votes 9: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1970. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.